Overview

Principle Safety Engineer - Surrey - Hybrid - must be eligible for SC

Our global client are specialists in their field of military, defence and cyber solutions and their work is critical to the security of the world we live in today.

Operating as a centre of excellence for systems and software, they develop and support internationally deployed command and control solutions.

This is a unique opportunity for a Functional Safety Engineer to be the lynchpin for safety assurance activities on cutting-edge infrastructure for naval vessel Platform Management Systems including both surface ships and submarines.

You will play a critical role leading safety activities regarding the development of the product and the provision of support to mission-critical naval operations products.

You will need an understanding of defence standards such as IEC 61508 with relevant experience in a safety related engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Derive safety activities and work schedules required by the programme to deliver agreed project milestones and satisfy safety requirements.
• Lead safety activities to ensure that the customer’s safety targets, and derived safety targets can be met by the system design, considering hardware, software and firmware.
• Lead safety audits at internal and external design reviews and safety committee meetings.
• Ensure technical documentation is produced to a high standard in accordance with company/customer procedures.
• Lead analyses that positively impact design decisions and solutions proposed by engineering teams (HAZOPS, FMECA).
• Present complex and well-reasoned safety arguments to internal and external stakeholders to influence safety decisions.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplined teams to maximise the company’s reputation by delivering high quality outputs.
• Maintain awareness of latest standards and best practices to drive improvement.
• Provide input to Monthly Staff Meetings, Team Briefings and SOFT report.
• Supervise and develop other employees as required; may mentor junior employees.
• Travel to customer and sub-contractor sites in the UK, occasionally overseas, as required.

Requirements

• Understanding of defence standards such as IEC 61508 with relevant experience in a safety related engineering environment.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Compressed working schedule
• Private health care
• Performance bonus

Your Mission in the Company - reporting to the Product Safety Manager.

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