Senior Safety Systems Engineer – Hybrid, 4-Day Week (Defence)

Nicholas Howard Ltd; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

4 day workweek

Career progression

Job summary

Nicholas Howard Ltd in Bedford seeks a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to join a dedicated defence engineering team, delivering safety-critical programmes and ensuring compliance.

You will lead hazard assessment, develop ALARP strategies, and produce safety cases while supporting IEC 61508, Def Stan standards, and safety legislation across UK, US and EU.

This structured hybrid role offers competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to influence safety decisions on complex systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in systems safety within defence or safety-critical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of MOD safety management and ASEMS.
• Experience with IEC 61508, SIL, hazard analysis and ALARP.
• Familiarity with Def Stan 23-015, 07-085 or 59-114.
• Experience with ordnance or defence equipment.
• Understanding of UK, US and European safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review safety designs, specifications and system safety requirements.
• Lead hazard identification, hazard analysis and risk mitigation.
• Develop ALARP strategies and establish acceptable risk criteria.
• Produce safety cases, reports and technical documentation.
• Support IEC 61508 compliance and SIL claims.
• Provide safety management support for hazardous trials.
• Support accident investigations and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and resolve safety challenges.

Skills

Systems Safety

Mod Safety Management

Hazard Analysis

ALARP

IEC 61508 / SIL

Ordnance / Defence

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Nicholas Howard Ltd in Bedford seeks a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to join a dedicated defence engineering team, delivering safety-critical programmes and ensuring compliance.

You will lead hazard assessment, develop ALARP strategies, and produce safety cases while supporting IEC 61508, Def Stan standards, and safety legislation across UK, US and EU.

This structured hybrid role offers competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to influence safety decisions on complex systems.