Senior Defence Safety Engineer (DV Clearance)

Copello; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello is seeking an experienced Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development of complex, safety-critical defence systems. The role is on-site in Berkshire or Gloucester with eligibility to obtain DV security clearance.

You will lead hazard analyses, develop safety cases and influence design decisions to embed safety throughout development, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Safety Engineering within safety-critical environments.
• Experience across hazard analysis, risk assessment and safety case development.
• Knowledge of relevant safety standards (Def Stan 00-056 and MIL-STD 1629).
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading hazard identification, safety assessments and reliability analysis
• Producing and reviewing FMEA/FMECA, FTA and other safety analysis
• Developing and maintaining safety cases, hazard logs and safety requirements
• Influencing design decisions to ensure safety is embedded throughout development
• Leading safety reviews and workshops with engineering teams and stakeholders
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers
• Supporting design reviews, verification activities, bids and customer engagements

Skills

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Safety case development

FMEA/FMECA

FTA

Safety reviews

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Copello is seeking an experienced Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development of complex, safety-critical defence systems. The role is on-site in Berkshire or Gloucester with eligibility to obtain DV security clearance.

You will lead hazard analyses, develop safety cases and influence design decisions to embed safety throughout development, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.