Lead Safety Engineer – Combat Air (Hybrid)

Leonardo UK Ltd; Caddington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Lead Safety Engineer to provide safety leadership across Combat Air programmes, delivering Safety Cases, hazard logs and safety management plans.

You will lead FHA, PHA, SHA, FTA and FMEA/FMECA activities, define safety requirements, mentor engineers and support airworthiness, certification and programme delivery within a highly regulated aerospace environment. Hybrid working options available with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong background in system safety engineering within aerospace/defence or regulated environments.
• Experience leading safety activities on complex systems/programmes.
• Experience developing Safety Cases and managing hazards.
• Knowledge of safety standards such as Def Stan 00-056, ARP4761, ARP4754A and MIL-STD-882.
• Experience defining and tracing safety requirements through lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety engineering activities across complex Combat Air programmes.
• Develop and maintain Safety Cases, Hazard Logs and safety management plans.
• Lead FHA, PHA, SHA, FTA and FMECA analyses.
• Define and manage safety requirements with traceability.
• Provide safety guidance to multidisciplinary teams and suppliers.

Skills

System safety engineering

Safety leadership

Hazard analysis

Safety case development

MBSE knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Lead Safety Engineer to provide safety leadership across Combat Air programmes, delivering Safety Cases, hazard logs and safety management plans.

You will lead FHA, PHA, SHA, FTA and FMEA/FMECA activities, define safety requirements, mentor engineers and support airworthiness, certification and programme delivery within a highly regulated aerospace environment. Hybrid working options available with a comprehensive benefits package.