System Safety Engineer Civil Aviation

Indotronix Avani UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to support safety certification of Boeing commercial aircraft. Candidates should hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering with over 10 years of related experience, including several years in systems safety engineering. The role offers a competitive rate of up to £70 an hour and involves collaboration with international teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, with 6+ years specializing in systems safety engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of ARP4761 safety assessment methodologies and the ARP4754 development process.
• Proficiency in performing Safety Analyses such as FHA, FTA, FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system and aircraft-level safety requirements meet development assurance objectives.
• Lead development and review of safety analyses.
• Support verification and validation activities demonstrating compliance.

Skills

Systems safety engineering

Safety assessments

Collaboration with engineering teams

Education

Degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Fault Tree Analysis tools (e.g., Reliability Workbench, CAFTA)

Job description

Role: System Safety Engineer - Civil Aviation

Location: Bristol or Yeovil

Flexibly hybrid

Role Type: 12 months initially

Salary: Up to £70 an hour, depending on experience

Our globally renowned client is seeking an experienced System Safety Engineer to support the certification of Boeing commercial aircraft within the Civil Aerospace division. Working collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and the United States, the successful candidate will play a key role in managing safety requirements, conducting safety assessments, and providing verification evidence in accordance with international aviation safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system and aircraft-level safety requirements meet development assurance objectives in line with ARP4754A, DO-178B/C, and DO-254.
• Lead or contribute to the development and review of safety analyses, including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and Common Mode Analyses (CMA).
• Support verification and validation activities that demonstrate compliance with systems safety and certification objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional engineering teams and international stakeholders to maintain safety across the full lifecycle of aircraft systems.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, with 6+ years specialising in systems safety engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of ARP4761 safety assessment methodologies and the ARP4754 development process.
• Proficiency in Fault Tree Analysis tools such as Reliability Workbench (RWB) or CAFTA.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Formal training or academic qualifications in System Safety Engineering.
• Experience producing safety analyses for ATA 27 Flight Controls or other flight‑critical systems.

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