Lead Systems Safety Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Lunchtime catering on site

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering across aerospace and defence systems, with a strong emphasis on safety case ownership and certification support. You will identify hazards early, assess risks, and develop the evidence required to demonstrate safe operation and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.

You will work with design and systems teams to ensure safety requirements and mitigations are captured, supported by robust

Qualifications

• Experience in systems safety within aerospace, defence or other safety-critical sectors.
• Practical safety case development and hazard analysis experience.
• Understanding of certification, airworthiness, or broader assurance expectations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence technical decisions with evidence.
• Degree in engineering or science, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own system safety cases with robust engineering evidence.
• Plan and conduct hazard identification, FHA, FTA, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with design teams to capture safety requirements and mitigations.
• Support certification by generating safety artefacts and evidence.
• Participate in design reviews and verification to manage safety implications.
• Contribute to defining safety processes and best practices.
• Engage with customers, regulators, and stakeholders on safety issues.

Skills

Systems safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment & management

Safety case development

Certification & regulatory knowledge

Communication & influencing decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or scientific degree

Tools

Safety analysis tools

Safety case tooling

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering across aerospace and defence systems, with a strong emphasis on safety case ownership and certification support. You will identify hazards early, assess risks, and develop the evidence required to demonstrate safe operation and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.

You will work with design and systems teams to ensure safety requirements and mitigations are captured, supported by robust