Safety Engineer – 12 Month Contract
Location : Bristol or Derby | Inside IR35 | 3 Days Onsite | Umbrella PAYE | 37 hrs / week
Our client, a global leader in power and propulsion innovation, is seeking a Safety Engineer to support a flagship aerospace product and technology development programme. You’ll join the Electrical, Electronics, Systems & Software Safety team, working across complex systems engineering and safety assessments to support cutting-edge electrical power systems development.
This role offers the chance to influence the next generation of aircraft propulsion technologies while collaborating with experienced, multi-disciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct hazard and failure condition assessments using FHA, FTA, PSSA, SSA, CCA, FME(C)A, ZSA, PRA.
- Develop and maintain hazard logs and reliability assessments for complex systems.
- Derive functional safety requirements and manage their implementation with design teams and suppliers.
- Support compliance to ARP4761, CS25.1309, and other aerospace or defence standards.
- Collaborate with system engineers to understand degradation / failure mechanisms and use modelling tools for risk quantification.
Required Experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related discipline.Proven background in safety assessment (hazards, FMECAs, fault trees, common cause analysis).Familiarity with ARP4761, ISO 26262, or similar.Knowledge of tools such as Reliability Workbench, BlockSim, or Lambda Predict.Experience managing safety requirements across the product development lifecycle.Preferred
Aerospace or defence experience.Understanding of aircraft electrical systems including generators, converters, and energy storage.Exposure to ARP4754 and DEF-STAN 00-056.Contract Details : 12 months | Inside IR35 | Umbrella PAYE via FCSA-accredited provider
Location : Bristol or Derby, hybrid working (3 days onsite)