Functional Safety Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer for their South London office. This permanent, hybrid role involves end-to-end safety assurance for naval vessels, focusing on safety-critical systems. It provides opportunities for growth, challenging projects, and a strong benefits package including private health cover and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Private health cover

Performance bonuses

Flexible working options

Training and mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a safety-related engineering role.
• Familiarity with IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056 standards.
• Background in safety assurance of systems with COTS or high-integrity software.

Responsibilities

• Leading safety assurance activities across naval system lifecycles.
• Defining safety work packages and planning against milestones.
• Conducting safety assessments such as HAZOPs, FMECA, and FTA.

Skills

Safety analysis techniques

Hazard identification

Safety assurance

Education

Degree in Engineering or Safety

Job description

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MERITUS Talent are working with a leading defence organisation who are well embedded in the UK manufacturing indsutry, for the recruitment of a Functional Safety Engineer to join their South London office on a permanent, hybrid basis. Due to the security nature of the role and porjects, we can only consider candidates who are a sole British national.

Join a well-established defence engineering team working on the development and assurance of safety-critical control systems for naval vessels, including both surface ships and submarines. This is an opportunity to take a lead role in the safety engineering of platform management systems, contributing directly to national defence operations.

What you'll be doing:

You'll report to the Product Safety Manager and be a key part of the Safety Engineering team, responsible for leading and delivering safety assurance activities across the lifecycle of naval systems - from design and development to maintenance and support.

Typical activities include:

Defining safety work packages and planning against project milestones

Leading system-level safety analysis across hardware, software, and firmware

Carrying out and overseeing safety assessments such as HAZOPs, FMECA, FTA, FFA, and LOPA

Supporting and leading internal and external safety reviews and audits

Producing safety documentation to meet company and customer requirements

Presenting safety arguments and influencing technical decisions

Staying current with relevant safety standards and practices

Mentoring junior engineers and supporting wider team development

Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites in the UK and overseas

What we're looking for:

Experience working in a safety-related engineering role

Familiarity with safety and defence standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056

Background in the safety assurance of systems involving COTS or high-integrity software

Understanding of hardware and software failure modes and effects

Skilled in hazard identification and safety analysis techniques (FMECA, FTA, etc.)

A relevant qualification in Engineering or Safety (e.g. HND/HNC/Degree/Master's)

Why this role?

End-to-end involvement: From early concept through to deployment, you'll see the full lifecycle

Challenging projects: Support mission-critical systems on advanced naval platforms

Flexible working: Options including compressed schedules with alternate Fridays off

Growth opportunities: Training, mentoring, and exposure to a wide range of safety disciplines

Strong package: Including private health cover, performance bonuses, and more