System Safety Engineer

Leonardo; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension plan

Mental health support

Online courses (Coursera/LinkedIn)

Referral bonus

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is recruiting experienced System Safety Engineers to apply safety analysis across the full lifecycle of complex systems, from requirements through deployment and in-service support. You will identify hazards, perform failure analyses and drive mitigations across disciplines.

Ideal candidates will have artefact creation experience (safety assessments, hazard logs, fault trees) and knowledge of lasers/radar systems.

Qualifications

• Experience of safety analysis of complex systems in a safety-critical industry.
• Experience across a number of engineering lifecycle phases.
• Experience generating safety engineering artefacts such as system safety assessment, hazard log, fault trees, risk assessments.
• Knowledge of lasers, radar systems, and/or sensors and defensive aids systems.
• Ability to work with different engineering disciplines (software, electronics, mechanical).
• Experience with ARP4754B, ARP4761A, RTCA DO-254, or DO-178C.

Responsibilities

• Use safety analysis skills across the full system lifecycle: from requirements analysis through design, development; to system integration, testing, delivery and in-service support.
• Identify hazards and investigate using functional failure analyses, determining mitigations and design trade-offs.
• Evidence decisions using fault tree analysis, scenario analysis and other techniques.
• Contribute to continual improvement of the Product Safety and Environmental Impact Management System.

Skills

System safety analysis

Lifecycle experience

Safety artefacts creation

Lasers/radar knowledge

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Standards: ARP4754B/ARP4761A/DO-254/DO

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

IBM DOORS

Adelard ASCE

Isograph Reliability Work Bench

Job description

Salary Range

Systems Engineer £38,000 - £48,000

Senior Systems Engineer £44,500 - £56,000

Principal Systems Engineer £53,500 - £68,000

Lead Systems Engineer £59,500 - £75,000

Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

Are you an experienced System Safety Engineer looking to apply your skills in a new and complex problem domain?

We are recruiting for several system safety engineers who will work on real engineering problems, ensuring our products are safe and comply with regulatory standards, whilst championing a safety culture in our projects.

What You Will Do As a System Safety Engineer

• Use safety analysis skills across the full system lifecycle: from requirements analysis (including bids and contracting); through design, development; to system integration, acceptance testing, delivery and in-service support.
• Identify hazards and investigate these using functional failure analyses and other techniques, identifying the necessary mitigations to reduce safety risks, and taking part in design trade-offs to implement them.
• Evidence your decisions using the data available to you, through fault tree analysis, scenario analysis, and various other techniques.
• Contribute to continual improvement of the Company Product Safety and Environmental Impact Management System.

Your Work Could Contribute To

• Radar systems for fighter jets like the Typhoon and SAAB Gripen
• GCAP – Future Generation Radar & Electro-Optical Targeting products
• Infra-Red Counter Measures (IRCM) systems
• Laser target designators and ranging systems
• Surveillance AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radars

What You Will Bring

• Experience of safety analysis of complex systems in a safety-critical industry.
• Experience across a number of engineering lifecycle phases.
• Experience of generating safety engineering artefacts e.g. system safety assessment, hazard log, fault trees, risk assessments etc.
• Knowledge of lasers, radar systems, and/or sensors and defensive aids systems.
• Ability to work with different engineering disciplines, e.g. software, electronics, mechanical.
• Experience with at least one of: ARP4754B, ARP4761A, RTCA DO-254, or DO-178C.
• An interest in new and emerging technologies and safety analysis techniques.
• Experience with any of the following tools:
  • Cameo Systems Modeler
  • IBM DOORS
  • Adelard ASCE
  • Isograph Reliability Work Bench

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. Any training required will be provided.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide, including 8,500 across 9 UK sites. Our employees are key contributors to innovation, technology, and safety worldwide.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe diversity sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and customers. If you have any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations

GB - Newcastle

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Onsite