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Safety And Reliability Engineer

Matchtech

Stevenage

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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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


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