Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Alten Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety assurance activities on complex systems. You will ensure compliance with key safety standards in Defence and Aerospace projects. Ideal candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and experience in safety engineering. Position requires SC clearance eligibility, with work on-site at least three days per week, providing an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to high-integrity systems.

Qualifications

• Able to hold SC Clearance for the UK.
• Experience in safety engineering across multi-domain projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead system safety assurance activities on complex systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards throughout project lifecycle.
• Develop safety arguments from concept to certification.

Skills

System safety assurance

Safety standards compliance

Safety argument development

Engineering problem-solving

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Company Description

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrows worldtoday.

Job Description

At ALTEN UK, we partner with industry leaders to deliver advanced safety engineering solutions across Defence, Aerospace, Rail, and Energy domains. We’re seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to take ownership of system safety assurance activities on complex, high-integrity systems. You’ll work on multi-domain projects, ensuring compliance with key safety standards and developing robust safety arguments from concept through to certification.

Location: Manchester (On-site at least 3 days per week)

Clearance: Able to hold SC Clearable (5 years in the UK minimum)

Key Responsibilities

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