Principal Safety Engineer

Principal System Safety Engineer Luton 6-month contract Paying up to £80p/h (Inside IR35) Responsibilities : Providing specialist safety advice to the SDA, to support their authorization of the Product safety, in accordance with Company processes Ensuring that safety activities conducted on the Programme, within the scope of the TDP Systems, follow the plan described in the safety management plan and that the analysis is complete and correct. Identifying and analysing intrinsic hazards, including mitigation to reduce the residual safety risks to an ALARP level for the ISANKE and ICS TDP system Identifying and analysing functional hazards, including mitigation to reduce the residual safety risks to an ALARP level for the ISANKE and ICS TDP system Eliciting ISANKE and ICS TDP safety requirements and flowing these down to the appropriate level Reviewing individual TDP Subsystem System safety analysis and incorporating the outcomes in the integrated ISANKE and ICS analysis. Review aircraft level safety analysis and ensure it aligns with ISANKE and ICS TDP Systems safety analysis Documenting the integrated ISANKE and ICS TDP Systems safety assessment as described in the safety management plan. Presenting a summary of the integrated ISANKE and ICS TDP Systems safety assessment at the ISANKE and ICS TDP Design Reviews. Experience required: Experience of safety analysis of complex systems in a safety-critical industry A relevant STEM degree Knowledge of lasers, radar systems, and/or sensors and defensive aids systems Experience across a number of engineering lifecycle phases Experience in leading and delivering a safety work package across multiple teams Experience with ARP4754B, ARP4761A, RTCA DO-254, or DO-178C (not essential) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders of varying seniorities A passion for promoting and improving safety culture

Location: Edinburgh, GB

Posted Date: 6/15/2025