Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Vertical Aerospace; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to join their Vehicle Management System's team in Bristol. This role involves leading system safety analysis and integrating avionics systems for an eVTOL platform. You will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with aviation regulations while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. If you're passionate about electric aviation and have a strong background in avionics and safety engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Join a supportive environment that values ingenuity and teamwork.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

5 extra days per year to buy or sell

4% salary for additional benefits

Company Share Scheme

Company Pension Scheme - 5% match

Daily breakfast provided

Extra holiday for marriage or civil partnership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in avionics systems engineering.
• Familiarity with ARP4761 and ARP4754 standards.
• Hands-on experience with DO-160, DO-178, DO-254.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety design deliverables including FTAs, FHAs, and SSAs.
• Perform verification and validation to ensure systems meet requirements.
• Coordinate with teams for system compatibility and integration.

Skills

Avionics Systems Engineering

Safety Engineering

Requirements Management

System Safety Analysis

Electronics Background

Software Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Avionics Engineering

Tools

MATLAB System Composer

JAMA

Job description

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Join our Vehicle Management System's team based in Bristol as a Senior Systems Safety Engineer and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.

We're keen to speak with Senior Systems Safety Engineer's to participate in the design, development and integration of vehicle management and avionics suite for our eVTOL platform.

You'll lead the system safety analysis while the vehicle management system architecture is being developed, and with your avionics background, will bring knowledge of complex avionic systems (mission computers, touch screen displays, airborne sensors, CNS systems, FMS, autoflight) along with hands on experience with safety protocols, regulatory standards and system safety analysis and system-level testing.

What are your responsibilities, as a Senior Systems Safety Engineer?

• Requirements Management: Develop and maintain requirement traceability matrices, ensuring all requirements are documented and tracked throughout the project life-cycle.
• System Safety Design: Develop the safety design deliverables including FTAs, FHAs, and SSAs for the vehicle management and avionics systems.
• Verification and Validation: Perform verification and validation activities to ensure systems meet user requirements and function as intended.
• Design and Development: Create and develop integrated suite including sensors, navigation, communication, displays and autoflight systems with a focus on safety and compliance with aviation regulations (FAA/EASA).
• System Integration: Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure system compatibility and integration into platform.
• Technological Advancement: Stay current with technological advancements and implement new technologies into avionics designs.
  
  

What Would We Like You To Bring.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering or a related field. Additional training in system safety.
• Proven experience in avionics systems engineering
• A strong background in electronics, software, and aerospace systems.
• Prior work experience in a safety engineering role within a design and development organisation.
• Familiarity with ARP4761 and ARP4754.
• Hands on experience working with test and regulatory standards including DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, 14 CFR part 23 (EASA CS-23).
• Experience with real-time simulation applications (MATLAB System Composer preferred).
• Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA preferred).
  
  

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

Our Benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day
  
  

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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