Systems Safety Engineer (Systems Safety & Mission Assurance)

Boeing; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Milton Keynes seeks a Systems Safety Engineer. Responsibilities include planning safety activities, developing safety documentation, and collaborating with customers. Candidates must have a degree in Engineering and relevant safety training. Experience with MoD Safety Policy and software safety standards is highly desirable. This role requires local living or relocation at the candidate's expense.

Qualifications

• Candidate should possess a degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Formal System Safety training is preferred.
• Experience with MoD Safety Policy and Defence Standards.
• Experience in software safety standards like RTCA DO-178B/C.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning safety programme activities.
• Develop safety management plans and software safety cases.
• Liaise with technical disciplines for software safety case support.
• Support customer safety meetings and system safety groups.

Skills

Safety Assessments

System Safety Training

Safety Engineering Experience

Software Safety Cases

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Post Graduate Qualification in System Safety Engineering

Tools

CASSANDRA

Adelard Assurance and Safety Case Environment

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Systems Safety Engineer (Systems Safety & Mission Assurance)

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Boeing delivers leading-edge platforms, technology, services, and capabilities to bring the best value to the Ministry of Defence and UK national security services.

Employing more than 1,800 people, Boeing Defence UK provides long-term support for more than 120 Boeing military rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircrafts in the UK. For example, the Chinook and Apache helicopters, and the Poseidon and C-17 airplanes. Our support ranges from mission critical Logistics Information Services, next generation in-flight digital tools, to aircraft and operational modelling and simulation methodology.

Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach, Boeing Defence UK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

Position overview:

Reporting to BDUK System Safety and Environmental Manager the successful candidates will work alongside the BDUK Environmental Safety Engineer and contribute to activities supporting a new programme.

Position Responsibilities:

The role has the following key responsibilities:

Assist the programme planning and support for the following safety activities:Safety Programme scoping and planning,Resource Workload Planning,Support to Bids and Proposals,Identify, monitor and execute risks, issues and opportunities and support the development of mitigation plans.

Undertake the development of Programme System Safety artefacts and associated documentation in accordance with MoD Safety Policy, Defence Standard 00-056, 00-055 and associated international standards including the development, maintenance and update of:Safety Management Plans,Development of the Software Safety Case,Hazard Identification and Analysis,Hazard Logs using the CASSANDRA or other Hazard Log tools,Safety Case Reports,Safety Arguments using Claims, Argument Evidence and Goal Structuring Notation using the Adelard Assurance and Safety Case Environment (ASCE) software.

Ensure close liaison, through proactive collaborative behaviour, with other Boeing, Customer and Supplier technical disciplines to ensure appropriate evidence is available to support the Software Safety Case.

Proactively support Customer and Supplier Safety Meetings and/or chair internal and customer-facing System Safety Working Groups.

Some UK travel is expected.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate will be expected to undergo a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE.

Preferred Qualifications (Experience/Education/Skills):

Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Formal System Safety training.

Demonstrable experience leading and developing Safety Assessments for Information Systems and data.

Previous industry Safety Engineering experience in the application of MoD Safety Policy and Def Stan 00-056, 00-055.

Understand and have experience of applying Safety Techniques to Safety Related Data and Information Systems.

Experience developing Software Safety Cases for information systems.

Familiarity with software standards such as RTCA DO-178B/C and IEC 61508 Part 3.

Experience with the use of common safety tools, specifically CASSANDRA, Adelard Assurance and Safety Case Environment.

Demonstrate the ability to plan work, and develop/use meaningful metrics to evaluate safety status and provide performance visibility.

Able to effectively identify and execute opportunities to improve strategies, processes and project plans.

Experience of developing resource workload plans and schedules.

Experience of providing safety support into bids and proposals.

The candidate should possess strong communication skills, technical competency, and skills with project management concepts/tools.

Completed or working towards a post graduate qualification in System Safety Engineering is highly desirable.

This role is subject to contract award

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation.Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)