Overview

Safety Engineer - Nuclear & Defence at Capgemini Engineering. Capgemini Engineering is a global engineering services provider delivering safety-critical systems across Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace and Rail sectors.

Your role

Capgemini Engineering is looking for Nuclear Systems Engineering Consultants to join our team to support one of the UK’s leading nuclear organisations. Our portfolio includes work across Nuclear (from new build to radioactive waste management), Defence, Aerospace and Rail. We provide Systems Engineering, System Functional Safety Engineering and Software Assurance to help clients develop safety-critical systems that meet regulatory needs and demonstrate safety to regulators and acceptance authorities.

If you want to join us and be involved with projects where your skills and expertise make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. We are collaborative, supportive, hard-working and adaptable, taking pride in the quality of our work and helping our clients to ‘raise their game’.

Current projects include:

• system design development for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
• a system and software development project at a Nuclear facility
• system integration and software development for a submarine command and control subsystem
• safety engineering consultancy for new and novel systems

Your profile

Key Skills Include

• Bachelor\'s degree in an engineering or science-related field
• 2 years of experience in the nuclear sector
• Understanding of nuclear physics, nuclear safety, and radiation protection
• Familiarity with nuclear regulatory frameworks (e.g. ONR regulations)
• Adaptability and willingness to stay updated on evolving nuclear technologies and regulatory requirements
• Systems Engineering: requirements management, system modelling
• Design Development: optioneering, preliminary calculations, design reviews
• Safety: Hazard identification and analysis techniques, such as Functional Failure Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis and SIL determination
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline engineering context (mechanical, electrical, systems, safety, human factors, security)
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain complex nuclear concepts to diverse audiences
• Attention to detail and commitment to safety and security

Desirable Skills Include

• Master\'s degree or higher in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience of design development and/or analysis of nuclear fuel handling systems
• Knowledge and experience of nuclear power plant systems, advanced reactor designs (e.g., SMRs, Gen IV reactors), and waste management
• Knowledge and experience of mechanical, structural or control & instrumentation applications in the nuclear sector
• Knowledge and experience of IBM Rational DOORS, Capella, Siemens Teamcenter, Autodesk AutoCAD and Navisworks
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body
• Knowledge of system and software safety standards such as BS EN 61508, RTCA-DO-178 A/B/C, BS EN 26262, Def Stan 00-55, Def Stan 00-66, BS EN 50128 and the wider safety engineering standards

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Well-being hub and wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid working up to 70%
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (OutFront, CapAbility, Women@Capgemini)

Need to know

Throughout the recruitment process, you may be asked about security clearance eligibility, including country of residence and nationality. Some posts may be restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; you may be asked about your citizenship during the application process.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations transition to a digital and sustainable world. It employs a diverse team across 50+ countries and offers end-to-end services from strategy and design to engineering, with strengths in AI, cloud and data, and a broad partner ecosystem.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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