Senior Safety Engineer at Base Innovate

At Base Innovate we are dedicated to improving lives and the environment through power management technologies that are reliable, efficient, safe, and sustainable. We are looking for a System Safety Engineer to join our team in Wimborne, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety and airworthiness of aerospace systems.

As a System Safety Engineer, you will conduct System Safety Assessments (SSA) to Military and Civil standards for air-to-air refuelling and actuation systems. You’ll collaborate with design and functional teams to ensure safety standards compliance and contribute to certification and airworthiness of our products.

Responsibilities

• Perform Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA) per ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, and other relevant standards.
• Ensure design changes are assessed for safety impact and support classification of modifications.
• Maintain compliance with CS 25.1309, DEF STAN 00-56, and other applicable regulations.
• Provide expert guidance to engineering teams on safety-related issues.
• Support certification and airworthiness activities, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all safety activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced engineering environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in a dynamic, collaborative team
• Flexible working hours and 2 days home office
• Internal promotion opportunities where possible
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through Eaton University
• Focus on reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability in power management technologies

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law.

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