Systems Safety Engineer

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd.; Maidenhead; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

9-day fortnight

Pension plan

Annual bonus

Sick pay

Healthcare plan

Employee wellbeing support

Zusammenfassung

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd. in Berkshire, UK, is seeking a Safety Engineer to lead development and implementation of safety processes for UAS systems within a defence and commercial context.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will drive safety cases, hazard analyses, and compliance with aviation standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain product integrity throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar product safety engineering role within an aerospace company.
• Knowledge of key safety regulations and standards relating to UAS development.
• Experience engaging with project engineering teams ensuring all relevant safety considerations are captured.

Aufgaben

• Evaluation of aircraft and system / sub-system design safety in support of platform safety certification throughout the Engineering Lifecycle.
• Generating, updating and reviewing Aircraft, System and Sub-System System Safety Engineering tasks such as decomposition of safety requirements at all relevant product levels.
• Zonal Hazard Analysis Reports (ZHAs)
• Preliminary Hazard List (PHL)
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• System / Sub-System Hazard Analysis
• Validation of supplier safety analysis / documentation
• System / sub-system safety assessment reports, including safety analysis (fault tree analysis etc.)
• Ensuring that Certification evidence supports achievement of an acceptable level of product design safety wrt Design Airworthiness requirements and identified hazards
• Assess customer deviations from the design for adverse impact on product integrity and identify recovery route
• Support the project teams, support and service engineering organisations with the generation of Risk Assessments, ensuring suitable justification exists for action and the adequacy of the proposed remedial / recovery action in mitigating Product safety risk / safety performance degradation
• Undertake the communication and management of residual risk through the appropriate process
• Manage and report any outstanding product integrity actions/issues through to closure

Kenntnisse

Safety engineering

Risk management

Regulatory standards

Stakeholder collaboration

Ausbildung

Degree in STEM

Jobbeschreibung

Join the Team Building the Future of Flight

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, take on exciting challenges, and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of aviation?

At Malloy Aeronautics, you'll play a key role in helping us develop innovative technology that's changing the way the world moves.

Who are we?

We're on a mission to revolutionise unmanned flight. At Malloy Aeronautics, we develop advanced heavy-lift UAVs for both defence and commercial applications.

What sets us apart is our in-house approach. From design and engineering to manufacturing and testing, the majority of our work happens under one roof in Berkshire, allowing us to innovate quickly, maintain exceptional quality, and bring ideas to life faster.

For our teams, that means hands-on involvement, real ownership, and the opportunity to help shape the future of aviation.

What are we looking for?

As a Safety Engineer, you will be reporting to the Chief Engineer. This exciting role will place the right candidate at the forefront of unmanned air systems development in the UK.

We seek a highly motivated engineer to oversee the development and implementation of safety processes for UAS systems. As a Safety Engineer, you will drive the integration of safety requirements into engineering designs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices. You will apply your expertise in safety engineering and risk management to assess hazards, develop safety cases, and maintain product integrity throughout the lifecycle. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a strong safety culture, providing guidance, training, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

What You'll Being Doing (but Not Limited Too)

• Evaluation of aircraft and system / sub-system design safety in support of platform safety certification throughout the Engineering Lifecycle
• Generating, updating and reviewing Aircraft, System and Sub-System System Safety Engineering tasks such as
• Decomposition of safety requirements at all relevant product levels (Weapon Platform, System, Sub-System, Equipment)
• Zonal Hazard Analysis Reports (ZHAs)
• Preliminary Hazard List (PHL)
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• System / Sub-System Hazard Analysis
• Validation of supplier safety analysis / documentation.
• System / sub-system safety assessment reports, including safety analysis (fault tree analysis etc.)
• Ensuring that Certification evidence supports achievement of an acceptable level of product design safety wrt Design Airworthiness requirements and identified hazards
• Assess customer deviations from the design for adverse impact on product integrity and identify recovery route (where necessary)
• Support the project teams, support and service engineering organisations with the generation of Risk Assessments, ensuring suitable justification exists for action and the adequacy of the proposed remedial / recovery action in mitigating Product safety risk / safety performance degradation
• Undertake the communication and management of residual risk through the appropriate process
• Manage and report any outstanding product integrity actions/issues through to closure

Essential Skills And Experiences

• Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar product safety engineering role within an aerospace company.
• Knowledge of key safety regulations and standards relating to UAS development.
• Experience engaging with project engineering teams ensuring all relevant safety considerations are captured.

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Experience integrating complex systems and/or systems engineering.
• Experience with UAS and autonomous systems
• Experience working within defence.
• Experience engaging with aviation regulators (CAA and MAA).
• Requirements Engineering, Configuration and Data Management
• Qualification and Certification
• Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering and/or Security Engineering
• Model Based Systems Engineering, Agile / Scrum Development

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Alternate Fridays off with our 9-day fortnight
• BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Annual collective incentive bonus scheme
• Enhanced family leave with 6 months' full-pay maternity leave and 4 weeks' full-pay paternity leave
• 20 days' annual leave, increasing with service, plus a 3-day Christmas shutdown
• Company sick pay
• Healthcare Cash Plan with Virtual GP access, dental and optical support, plus free cover for dependent children up to age 24
• Mental health and wellbeing support available 24/7
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Proud supporter of the Armed Forces through our Bronze Armed Forces Covenant commitment.

Malloy Aeronautics employees will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at Malloy Aeronautics are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security