Safety And Reliability Engineer

Matchtech; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company is seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineer to enhance the dependability of complex defence systems. This hybrid role involves working with military partners and cutting-edge technology, influencing key decisions throughout the development lifecycle.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative work environment

International project work

Qualifications

• Experience in hazard analysis and safety evaluation processes.
• Knowledge of UK and International system engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Construct reliability and safety cases supported by evidence.
• Drive delivery of a lean reliability programme.
• Collaborate within a team to ensure technical excellence.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Job description

Location: Stevenage (hybrid working - 3 days per week onsite)

Role details:

Our client, a leading defence company, are seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineer to join a highly respected team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the dependability of complex defence systems from concept through to delivery. This role offers an opportunity to work directly with military partners and cutting-edge technology, influencing key decisions early in the development lifecycle.

You will:

• Balance time and cost constraints to construct a robust and credible reliability and/or safety case, supported by appropriate and sufficient evidence to meet customer expectations.

• For reliability:

  • Ensure optimal effort is applied to progressive reliability assurance throughout the system lifecycle.

  • Drive the delivery of a lean yet effective reliability programme, tailored to system complexity and risk.

• For safety (where applicable):

  • Optimise safety assurance activities while balancing safety requirements against the lethal capabilities of complex weapon systems.

• Collaborate within a team with deep expertise in safety and reliability engineering, contributing to a strong culture of technical excellence.

• Engage in a variety of projects across different platforms and domains, offering the opportunity to work internationally.

• Develop a deep technical understanding of advanced systems and their operating environments through hands-on project involvement.

What we're looking for from 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 (Safety Case Reports, Hazard Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, FTA, FMECA, reliability prediction, etc).
• Fully appreciates that reliability is not just a number, and has experience of reliability planning, analysis and testing during development.
• Proven knowledge of, and experience in, the application of UK and International system engineering processes.
• Good knowledge of complex electronic systems and the associated safety and reliability issues
• Track record as an effective teammate with strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary / multi-national team.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with good verbal and written communication
• Ideally degree qualified or equivalent

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Opportunities for continued professional development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• International project work and exposure to advanced defence technologies

Apply today via the link provided!