General Dynamics Missions System International
Principal Safety Engineer
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Job Description
General Dynamics Mission Systems UK is looking for an experienced Principal Safety Engineer to lead and deliver safety engineering activities across complex defence programmes, product development initiatives, and customer-funded projects.
This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for ensuring the effective application of safety engineering principles across military land, maritime and air domains. You will manage Safety Management Programmes, develop robust Safety Cases, and provide expert guidance to programmes and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer and company requirements.
You will bring extensive experience in safety-critical environments, a strategic mindset, and the ability to influence both programme delivery and the continued growth of the organisation's safety capability.
Qualifications
You will be an experienced Safety Engineering professional with a proven track record of leading safety engineering activities within large-scale, complex or safety-critical systems. You will be comfortable operating at a strategic level while remaining technically hands-on, providing expert guidance and leadership across multiple projects and programmes.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable experience in Safety Engineering for product based large-scale systems.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a Safety Engineering capability.
- Strong experience developing and managing:
- System and Product Safety Case Plans and Reports.
- Safety Cases and Safety & Environmental Cases.
- Software Safety programmes.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
- HAZOP Studies
- Common Cause Analysis (CCA)
- Occupational Health Hazard Assessment (OHHA/OSHA)
- COSHH and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Environmental Management principles
- Safety Integrity Levels (SILs)
- Modular Safety Cases and Goal Structuring Notation (GSN)
- Knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks including:
- Def Stan 00-051, 00-055 and 00-056
- IEC 61508
- DSA02.DLSR.LSSR
- DO-254
- DO-178B/C
- Strong understanding of current and emerging safety and environmental legislation.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making abilities.
- A systems-thinking approach with the ability to innovate and solve complex problems.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.
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- Salary: £59,000 to £85,000, depending on experience plus our excellent flexible benefits package.
- Hybrid Working: Minimum of 2 days per week on site, averaged over a month period.
- Benefits:
- Compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - every other Friday off.
- Personalized career development plan and regular progress reviews.
- Flexible working environment with flexible benefits.
- Diversity and Inclusion: We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas.
- Disability Confident Employer: We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
- Security Clearance: All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.
- Application Process: Every application is reviewed by a real person. Our screening questions are designed to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation: GBP 59,200 - GBP 85,000 - yearly
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