Lead Safety Engineer, Combat Air Systems

Leonardo; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Mental health support

4,000+ online courses

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare options

Staff discounts

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Lead Safety Engineer for its Combat Air projects in the UK. You will lead safety activities, develop Safety Cases and hazard analyses across airborne platforms, sensors, and mission systems, ensuring traceability and robust risk management.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams and support airworthiness and certification processes. The role requires deep system safety expertise with leadership skills, knowledge of relevant standards, and the ability to influence technical

Qualifications

• Strong background in system safety engineering within aerospace/defence or similar regulated environments.
• Experience leading safety activities on complex systems or programmes.
• Experience developing Safety Cases and managing hazards.

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 FMEA/FMECA analyses.
• Define and manage safety requirements with traceability through lifecycle.
• Provide safety guidance to multidisciplinary teams and suppliers.
• Present safety evidence to customers and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support other safety engineers.

Skills

System safety

Hazard analysis

Safety case development

Safety standards knowledge

Requirements tracing

Technical leadership

Education

Engineering/Safety qualification

Job description

Leonardo is seeking a Lead Safety Engineer for its Combat Air projects in the UK. You will lead safety activities, develop Safety Cases and hazard analyses across airborne platforms, sensors, and mission systems, ensuring traceability and robust risk management.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams and support airworthiness and certification processes. The role requires deep system safety expertise with leadership skills, knowledge of relevant standards, and the ability to influence technical