Senior Systems Safety Engineer

ALTEN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Senior Systems Safety Engineer in Manchester to lead system safety assurance activities. The role involves developing Safety Cases and conducting detailed analyses in compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have proven experience in System Safety Engineering within regulated industries and a degree in Engineering. This full-time position offers competitive salary and a variety of benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working hours

Social atmosphere with regular gatherings

Qualifications

• Proven experience in System Safety Engineering within safety-critical regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of Safety Case development and ALARP arguments.
• Hands-on experience performing FTA, ETA, FMECA, Hazard Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead System Safety Engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Safety Cases demonstrating ALARP principles.
• Conduct detailed analyses including Fault Tree Analysis and more.

Skills

System Safety Engineering

Safety Case development

Fault Tree Analysis

Event Tree Analysis

Criticality Analysis

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Systems Aerospace Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At ALTEN UK we partner with industry leaders to deliver advanced safety engineering solutions across Defence Aerospace Rail and Energy domains. Were seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to take ownership of system safety assurance activities on complex high-integrity systems. Youll 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

• Lead System Safety Engineering activities across the full project lifecycle in accordance with safety-critical standards.
• Develop and maintain Safety Cases ensuring they demonstrate ALARP principles and robust safety arguments.
• Conduct detailed analyses including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Event Tree Analysis (ETA) Common Cause Failure Analysis Functional Failure Analysis (FFA) Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and maintain Hazard Logs .
• Produce and review System Hazard Analysis Reports ensuring traceability and completeness.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to embed safety into system design and development.
• Support safety reviews audits and customer assessments to demonstrate compliance with relevant standards.

Qualifications : Required Skills

• Proven experience in System Safety Engineering within a safety-critical and regulated industry (Defence Aerospace Rail Nuclear or Oil & Gas).
• Strong understanding of Safety Case development and ALARP arguments .
• Hands‑on experience performing FTA ETA FMECA Hazard Analysis and similar activities.
• Working knowledge of standards such as EN 50126 EN 50128 EN 50129 IEC 61508 Def Stan 00-056 Def Stan 00-051 ARP4761 DO-178 DO-254 etc.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills able to produce high‑quality technical reports.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Systems Aerospace Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• OR a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands‑on engineering experience
• Must be eligible for UK SC Security Clearance (Minimum 5 Years in the UK)

Desirable Skills

• Experience working on Defence safety cases or certification programmes.
• Knowledge of software or electronic safety standards (DO-178C DO-254).
• Familiarity with Hazard Log management tools and safety lifecycle management.

Additional Information : Why join us

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. Were here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

In short you get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private MedicalInsurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time

Key Skills

Databases,Embedded Software,IDS,System Design,C / C++,Military Experience,Risk Analysis,Systems Engineering,Waterfall,Requirements Management,OSHA,EHS

Experience

years

Vacancy

1