Senior System Safety Engineer

Energy Consulting group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled System Safety Engineer to join their UK Safety Team. In this pivotal role, you will lead system safety assessments for cutting-edge Avionics and Power products, ensuring compliance with civil certification requirements. Your expertise in safety engineering will drive innovative development strategies while mentoring others in the field. With a focus on work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, this opportunity offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a non-contributory pension and private medical cover. Join a team dedicated to excellence and make a significant impact in the aviation sector.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Private Medical Cover

Flexible Holiday Options

Qualifications

• Experienced safety engineer with a background in aviation safety.
• Ability to conduct detailed Safety analyses of complex Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform system safety assessments across various projects.
• Develop and execute innovative development strategies.

Skills

Aviation Safety Engineering

System Safety Assessments

Fault Tree Analysis

Common Mode Analysis

Safety Requirements Generation

Education

Degree in Engineering

Equivalent Relevant Experience

Tools

SAE International ARP4761

MIL-STD-882

DEF STAN 00-56

Job description

Job Description Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced System Safety Engineer to join our UK Safety Team.

In this role, you will help bring to market our industry leading Avionics and Power products by leading and performing system safety assessments across a range of projects. You'll develop and execute innovative development strategies and will be a recognised expert within this specialised field, demonstrating a passion for System design and mentoring others.

Job Description

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experienced safety engineer with a background in aviation safety
• A degree in Engineering, or with an equivalent level of relevant experience in the place of
• Knowledge of civil certification requirements (e.g. 14CFR-25, CS-25, 14CFR-35 and CS-P)
• Experience performing System Safety engineering tasks using techniques defined in international standards such as SAE International ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, and DEF STAN 00-56.
• You demonstrate the ability to conduct detailed Safety analyses of complex Systems, including Fault Tree Analysis, Common Mode Analysis and generating Safety Requirements to drive the design changes to enable a system to meet its safety objectives.

Desired but not essential

• Knowledge of the following: ARP 4754, RTCA DO-178B/C and DO-254
• Knowledge of processes leading to compliance with industry regulatory standards
• Knowledge and experience of performing reliability analyses, Prediction and FMEA, on electronic/electrical systems
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentals and System Safety engineering principles to a variety of product areas)

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward so you can expect to receive a competitive salary, based on experience, and up to a 10% bonus based on a combination of individual and company performance.

Additionally, our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes