Senior Safety Engineer: Embedded Systems (Hybrid)

X4 Technology; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Majority remote working

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

X4 Technology in Hampshire is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to lead system safety across complex electronic and embedded platforms. You will develop safety strategies, perform hazard analyses, and generate Safety Cases and documentation to support certification throughout the lifecycle.

You'll collaborate with systems, software and hardware engineers, embed safety-by-design, and act as Functional Safety Manager across programmes while driving safety process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Safety Engineering within defence, aerospace, automotive, rail or another high-integrity sector.
• Strong understanding of IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DEF STAN 00-055, DEF STAN 00-056 or equivalent functional safety standards.
• Experience producing Safety Cases and managing product safety activities across the full development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of hazard analysis techniques including FMEDA, FMEA/FMECA and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Understanding of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and reliability calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead system safety activities across complex electronic and embedded system developments.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments and safety analyses, including FMEDA, HAZOP, FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Develop Safety Cases, Safety Management Plans and supporting technical documentation.
• Define and manage safety requirements, ensuring full traceability throughout the design lifecycle.
• Act as Functional Safety Manager across multiple development programmes.
• Maintain Hazard Logs and support environmental and product safety assessments.
• Collaborate with systems, software and hardware engineering teams to integrate safety throughout product development.
• Work with suppliers and external partners to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Act as the primary technical authority for all safety-related matters.
• Drive continuous improvement of safety processes, standards and engineering methodologies.

Skills

Safety engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEDA

HAZOP

FMEA/FMECA

Safety analysis

Job description

X4 Technology in Hampshire is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to lead system safety across complex electronic and embedded platforms. You will develop safety strategies, perform hazard analyses, and generate Safety Cases and documentation to support certification throughout the lifecycle.

You'll collaborate with systems, software and hardware engineers, embed safety-by-design, and act as Functional Safety Manager across programmes while driving safety process improvements.