Systems Safety Engineer – Aerospace/Defence, Certification Focus

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace seeks an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety across aerospace and defence system development, focusing on safety case ownership and regulatory certification.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, safety evidence development, and collaboration with design teams to embed safety requirements throughout the lifecycle. Experience in regulated environments and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems safety engineering within aerospace, defence or other safety-critical sectors.
• Practical experience of safety case development, hazard analysis techniques and risk management methods.
• Understanding of certification, airworthiness or broader assurance in regulated environments.
• Ability to communicate clearly, challenge constructively and influence decisions using evidence.
• Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own system safety cases, ensuring they are developed, maintained and supported by robust engineering evidence.
• Plan and conduct safety analyses such as hazard identification, functional hazard assessment, fault tree analysis and risk assessment.
• Work with design and systems teams to ensure safety requirements and mitigations are captured and implemented.
• Support certification and assurance activities by generating safety artefacts, compliance evidence and responses to technical queries.
• Participate in design reviews, change assessments and verification activities to ensure safety implications are understood and managed.
• Contribute to the definition of safety processes, procedures and best practice within projects and the wider engineering function.
• Support delivery in airborne systems and defence environments, engaging confidently with customers, regulators and internal stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor or Master in engineering or sciences

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace seeks an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to lead safety across aerospace and defence system development, focusing on safety case ownership and regulatory certification.

Responsibilities include hazard analyses, safety evidence development, and collaboration with design teams to embed safety requirements throughout the lifecycle. Experience in regulated environments and strong communication are essential.