Safety And Reliability Engineer

Matchtech; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company in Stevenage is seeking a Safety Engineer to work on international defense projects and ensure the integrity of complex systems. You will lead reliability assurance and develop safety cases to balance operational demands. The ideal candidate has experience in hazard analysis and a strong grasp of system engineering standards. This position offers a hybrid working model with a focus on technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with safety case reports and hazard analysis.
• Strong understanding of reliability processes in system engineering.
• Familiarity with UK and international systems engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Build safety and reliability cases balancing time and cost.
• Lead reliability assurance through the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with a team on advanced weapon systems.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Safety evaluation

Reliability assurance

Risk assessment

System engineering standards

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Safety Engineer
Location: Stevenage, England
Work Opportunity: Permanent (Hybrid Working - est. 3 days per week onsite)

Introduction

Join a leading defence company as a Safety and Reliability Engineer, where you'll work on complex systems from concept to delivery. You'll have the chance to work on international defence projects, influence early design decisions and help shape the future of cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Build clear, credible reliability and/or safety cases that balance time, cost, and customer expectations.
• Lead reliability assurance throughout the system lifecycle, ensuring the right level of effort at each stage.
• Deliver a streamlined, risk-based reliability programme that fits the complexity of each system.
• Balance rigorous safety assurance with the operational demands of advanced weapon systems.
• Work closely with a highly skilled team, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
• Develop a deep technical understanding of advanced systems and their operating environments through hands-on project involvement.

What we are looking for in you

• Detailed understanding and experience of how the hazard analysis and safety evaluation processes integrate with the system engineering process.
• Ability to deliver supporting information/ key Safety & Reliability documents (Safety Case Reports, Hazard Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, FTA, FMECA, reliability prediction, etc).
• A strong grasp of reliability as a development process, with experience in planning, analysis, and testing.
• Be familiar with UK and international systems engineering standards and how to apply them effectively.
• A background in complex electronic systems, with a good handle on their safety and reliability challenges ideally supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Next steps

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