Safety & Reliability Engineer

Preligens; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company as a Safety & Reliability Engineer, where you'll work on innovative projects ensuring compliance with safety and reliability standards. Enjoy a four and a half day work week, generous holidays, and a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Four and a half day work week

25 days of holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Generous pension scheme

Onsite parking and EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Bicycle storage and shower facilities

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to write technical reports clearly and accurately.
• Ability and willingness to communicate and work with all disciplines of engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Create Safety & Reliability plans and complete relevant analysis and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of landing gear systems

Knowledge of mechanical engineering

Knowledge of hydraulics

Knowledge of systems engineering theory

Good verbal and written communication skills

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Safety & Reliability Engineer

Published 05.10.2025

Company : Safran Landing Systems Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Published 05.10.2025

Job Description

The next generation of aircraft engineering, developed by you.

As part of our engineering team, the Safety & Reliability Engineer will work with the brightest minds in aerospace engineering. You'll get to work with an innovative team on interesting projects. You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.
• We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge
• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Who are Safran Landing Systems?
We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.

What will I be doing?
The main purpose of the Safety & Reliability Engineer is to conduct analysis to demonstrate that Safran Landing Systems products (structures, extension/retraction systems, hydraulics, electrical harnesses) comply with regulatory safety requirements and comply with commercial reliability requirements. The Safety & Reliability Engineer works collaboratively with Systems Architects and the design team. They are responsible for creating Safety & Reliability plans and completing relevant analysis and documentation (FHA, CCA, PSSA, SSA, FMEA and FTA), in accordance with the systems development plan.

Job Requirements

What do I need to succeed in the role?
• Knowledge of landing gear systems
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering and hydraulics
• Knowledge of systems and electrical engineering
• Knowledge of airworthiness requirements and certification
• Knowledge of systems engineering theory together with a familiarity with ARP4754 and ARP 4761
• Knowledge of requirements management, validation, verification and preferably DOORS
• Ability to write technical reports clearly and accurately
• Ability and willingness to communicate and work with all disciplines of engineering
• Good verbal and written communication skills and general computer literacy

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QH

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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35

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