Safety and Reliability Engineer

Evolito Ltd; Bicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolito Ltd is seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineer to lead safety analyses for aerospace propulsion systems. You will influence system architecture to satisfy regulatory standards and drive safety across hardware and software teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with ARP4761A, FHA/FTA, and DOORS/CodeBeamer. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure high-integrity designs and successful audits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in functional safety and systems engineering in aerospace.
• Experience with safety analysis techniques (FTA, FHA, FMECA, SEE, etc.).
• Familiar with ARP4761A and aerospace certification processes.
• Proficient in requirements management tools (DOORS, CodeBeamer, JIRA, Polarion).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative/qualitative safety and reliability analyses and generate technical reports.
• Support system and equipment design teams to meet safety objectives.
• Contribute to system and equipment architecture development for safety-critical systems.
• Derive safety requirements at system level and assess safety impact at equipment level.
• Interface with customers/partners during safety reviews.
• Determine safety goals and DAL for the systems.
• Generate documentation to satisfy functional safety audits (EASA & CAA).
• Provide guidance to Software and Hardware teams in safety-related processes.

Skills

Functional safety

Safety analyses techniques

System architecture

Requirements management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

UK driving licence

Tools

DOORS

CodeBeamer

JIRA

Polarion

Job description

Evolito’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications in support of a net-zero world. We will help to revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise-free air transportation.

Evolito develops and manufactures class-leading, lightweight, high-power, and high-torque-density electric propulsion systems for a range of aerospace markets, including EVTOL, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and General Aviation.

As well as ultra-high performance, low-weight electric motors and controllers, Evolito specialises in high integrity, bespoke battery systems for the aerospace and defence markets. The team is scaling rapidly and has ambitious growth plans over the next twelve to eighteen months.

As part of our current high-growth phase, we are looking for a Safety and Reliability Engineer to perform safety and reliability analyses, including ARP4761A methodologies, for new and existing products, to influence system architectural design to demonstrate compliance to aerospace regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Perform quantitative/qualitative safety and reliability analyses and producing associated technical reports
• Support the system and equipment design teams ensuring designs meet safety objectives
• Involvement in system and equipment architecture development for safety critical systems
• Derivation of safety requirements at system level and safety impact assessment of derived requirements at equipment level, in collaboration with project teams
• Interface with customers and partners during safety reviews
• Determining safety goals and DAL for the systems
• Generating documentation and supporting items to a standard to satisfy functional safety audit and assessment for EASA & CAA part 21 J & G
• Providing guidance to the Software and Hardware Teams in safety-related processes.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous proven experience in a functional safety and systems process in an aerospace environment
• Experienced with requirement management tools (e.g. DOORS, Codebeamer, JIRA, Polarion, etc)
• Experienced in the use of FTA tools
• Experience in the application of safety analysis techniques including FHA, SSA, FFPA, SEE, CEA, CCA, FTA and FMECA/FMES
• Confident and able to articulate complex issues in a succinct manner.
• Ability to quickly pick up new tasks and understand issues, find solutions, and implement
• Ability to work under pressure while managing conflicting demands against tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative problem-solving abilities with an analytical approach to implementation
• Knowledge of the civil aerospace certification processes including CS-23, CS-25, CS-27, SC E-19, SC-VTOL, ARP4761A, ARP4754B
• A flexible approach to work with the desire to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment within a small company
• Passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes and making a positive impact
• Takes ownership and accountability for commitments and results
• Adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a growing business
• UK driving licenseand be willing to support occasional travel.

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of aircraft systems
• In-depth knowledge of electric motors, controllers, or similar applications
• Previous experience with certification specifications and/or special conditions
• An understanding of DO254 and DO178C.

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