Lead Engineer Functional Safety and Cybersecurity

Alexander Dennis Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Enhanced parental benefits

Job summary

Alexander Dennis Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Engineer for Functional Safety and Cybersecurity to drive safety, security and integrity across our bus and coach platforms.

You will lead activities within the Architecture & Software team, steward ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434 compliance, and guide projects from concept to production, influencing next-generation electrified and connected vehicles.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive safety projects and industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434 capabilities.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, reviews and cross-functional teams.
• Translate complex technical concepts into practical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety and cybersecurity activities across projects.
• Provide technical leadership for ISO 26262/21434 aligned development.
• Collaborate with Architecture & Software teams through concept to production.
• Mentor engineers and review safety analyses and claims.

Skills

Functional Safety

Automotive Cybersecurity

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

ISO 26262

ISO/SAE 21434

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAN

LIN

ALM tools

FMEA/FTA tools

Job description

Job Title: Lead Engineer

Location: Any UK site

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As our Lead Engineer for Functional Safety & Cybersecurity, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, security and integrity of our current and future vehicle platforms.

Working within our Architecture & Software team, you’ll provide technical leadership across Functional Safety and Automotive Cybersecurity, helping to ensure complex electrical, electronic and software-based systems are developed in line with industry standards, legislation and engineering best practice. You’ll lead activities aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434, supporting projects from concept through to production.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the development of next-generation sustainable transport solutions, working at the forefront of electrification, connectivity and software-defined vehicle technologies.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced engineer with a strong background in Functional Safety and/or Automotive Cybersecurity, ideally gained within the automotive, bus, commercial vehicle or wider transportation sector.

You’ll have experience working with complex electrical, electronic and software systems and be comfortable leading technical discussions, engineering reviews and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll possess strong analytical skills, be able to translate complex technical concepts into practical engineering requirements and have the confidence to challenge assumptions to drive robust engineering solutions.

We’re looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with leadership capability and is passionate about developing safe, secure and dependable vehicles for the future.

Bonus if you have:

• Strong knowledge and practical application of ISO 26262 Functional Safety principles and processes.

• Experience applying ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity Engineering.

• Experience conducting HARA, ASIL determination, FMEA, FTA or similar safety analyses.

• Experience developing Functional Safety Concepts, Technical Safety Concepts, Safety Plans and Safety Cases.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity activities including TARA, Cybersecurity Concepts and cybersecurity requirements development.

• Understanding of vehicle E/E architectures, embedded systems, diagnostics and software-controlled functions.

• Experience with CAN, LIN and automotive communication technologies.

• Experience using requirements management or ALM tools.

• Experience managing and reviewing suppliers delivering safety or cybersecurity-related systems.

• Knowledge of UNECE R155 and UNECE R156 regulatory requirements.

• Experience supporting Functional Safety or Cybersecurity audits and assessments.

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.