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Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer (Systems Safety & Mission Assurance)
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Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer (Systems Safety & Mission Assurance)
Company: Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
About Us
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defence, space and security systems. We are engineers, technicians, skilled scientists and thinkers, bold innovators and dreamers. By joining us, you can help build something better for our customers and for the world, and support our mission to connect, protect and explore our world and beyond.
Boeing Defence UK, located near MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol, is integral to the South West's defence aerospace ecosystem. BDUK’s total workforce is distributed across 18 key sites in the UK and often co-located with customers. Our defence workforce of more than 2,100 people in the United Kingdom solve current and emerging defence and security challenges and deliver sustainment, training and support services for the British armed forces.
About the Job
Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) System Safety and Environmental Engineering Team is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our collaborative environment, which is dedicated to ensuring the safety of complex systems. As a BDUK System Safety Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting our sustainment programmes for UK defence, applying rigorous safety engineering tasks to Boeing products and services that are critical to our national security. This is an excellent opportunity for early career or established engineers to step into a safety engineering career pathway while developing your technical skills.
In this role, you will:
- Learn to utilise industry-leading tools and techniques for system safety and hazard analysis to define safety requirements that meet demanding regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to manage safety throughout the product and service lifecycle.
- Assist with the development of safety arguments and safety cases for assurance and certification activities using Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) or Claims Argument Evidence (CAE).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- UK National status is required, and candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.
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Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
- A background in a safety-critical and regulated environment (e.g., aerospace, defence, rail, automotive).
- Familiarity of common safety standards (e.g., Def Stan 00-056, MIL-STD-882E) and the application of safety analysis methods such as Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Bowtie analysis.
- The ability to plan and execute tasks to achieve timescales and costs.
- Good interpersonal skills to ensure effective team working and an appropriate working relationship with external customers.
- Proficiency in the use of general office IT tools, such as MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
- Strong technical communication skills.
Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. The position offers flexible working options and may require occasional UK or international travel.
Benefits
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
- Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
- Inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
- Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
- Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
- Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
- 6x annual salary life insurance
- Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
- Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
Personal Development
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Boeing provides opportunities for our people to develop and aims to provide a rewarding work life balance. Our success depends on motivated, committed, trusted employees, who feel they play a part in helping the business grow, and our business priorities are achieved by developing and empowering our people and celebrating success. As an Enterprise, our people have access to significant resources, and programmes to enable diverse career development pathways to be defined.
PLEASE NOTE
The successful candidate will be expected to undergo a Security Clearance Process, which will require 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK prior to applying.
Work Authorisation
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
Additional Information
This site is for current Boeing Subsidiary Employees. If you are not a current Boeing Subsidiary Employee, you should not apply at this site. Please navigate to jobs.Boeing.com to apply to open positions for external applicants. If you are a direct Boeing employee please navigate to "Find Jobs" in Workday.
Boeing is committed to protecting, connecting and exploring our world and beyond, safely and sustainably. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive of every teammate, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
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