System Safety Engineer

Saab AB; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in the UK is seeking a System Safety Engineer to ensure that products are safe and compliant with regulations. The role involves risk management, defining safety requirements, and leading safety certification processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience with civilian and military safety standards. Join us to support national security efforts with your expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting safety testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Structured and responsible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct identification & management of risks with development of mitigation strategies.
• Define Safety Requirements based on regulations.
• Lead Safety Validation & Verification plans.

Skills

Knowledge of Civilian & Military Safety Standards

Experience with Systems Safety activities

Experience in risk assessments techniques

Safety testing experience

Knowledge in safety standards & regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-linked topic

Job description

Introduction

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

What you will be part of:

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

The Role:

Sensor Systems UK is looking for a System Safety Engineer who will be able to affect the safety of the products at Saab, covering their whole life cycle. It is imperative that Saab’s products are safe to use and do not cause harm to people, property or the environment. The safety level of Saab’s systems and products must meet applicable laws, regulations, international standards and best practices. You will analyse and document identified hazards in order to eliminate the hazard or reduce associated risk for a product. This is performed in close cooperation with different engineering areas including system design, software, mechanics and electrical, all based at our Fareham campus, but supporting activity which is spread across the UK and overseas.

Key Responsibilities

• Identification & managements of risks including the development of risk mitigation strategies, & the identification & analysis of hazards.
• Definition of Safety Requirements based on current regulations, analysis & the traceability & verifiability throughout the systems lifecycle.
• Safety system & architectural design to meet safety requirements & safety goals.
• The development of Safety Validation & Verification plans & procedures.
• The preparation of Safety Certification & leading Compliance with regulations.
• The development, implementation & maintenance of Safety Monitoring & Maintenance processes.
• Lead for Incident Investigation & provision of Root Cause Analysis to develop corrective actions.
• Provision of safety systems training & awareness programmes for key stakeholders.
• Act as the lead SME on Safety Working Groups for UK MoD contracts

Your Profile:

As a person you are self‑motivated and used to efficiently collaborate with team members, as well as other stakeholders. You will have the ability to understand and analyse complex issues and problems. You are structured and like to take responsibility, and be an excellent communicator.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Specific knowledge & experience of implementing Civilian & Military Safety Standards (Def Stan 00-55 & 00-56, & ISO 45001:2018), & compliance with regulatory standards (including JSP 815 Defence Safety Management System & JSP 376 Defence Acquisition Safety Policy).
• Experience of conducting Systems Safety activities with radar, communications or electronic warfare systems.
• Experience of using risk assessments techniques such as Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), & Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP).
• Experience of safety requirements based on regulatory standards & industry best practices.
• Experience of conducting safety testing, including hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing, simulation, & field testing.
• Experience of the development & implementation of safety monitoring systems to detect & respond to safety‑critical events.
• Bachelor or higher degree, ideally in an Engineering‑linked topic.

• Appreciate working independently & as part of a multi‑national team.
• Knowledge in safety standards & regulations.
• Knowledge of safety engineering principles in hazardous materials, & machine & electrical safety.
• Ideally you will hold a relevant safety certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or similar.

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.

By submitting an application to Saab UK, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.