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Your impact
Do you have experience and training in safety analysis within the aerospace industry? This could be your opportunity to play a fundamental role towards the safe design of the complete air vehicle, working as a System Safety Engineer at our Helicopter Division.
Job Description
Your impact
Do you have experience and training in safety analysis within the aerospace industry? This could be your opportunity to play a fundamental role towards the safe design of the complete air vehicle, working as a System Safety Engineer at our Helicopter Division.
Working alongside the team you will have the ability to participate in all phases of the product design life cycle from participating in leading edge innovation to supporting aging aircraft.
You will be responsible for performing the appropriate analyses, in collaboration with other design engineering departments, to derive appropriate design safety requirements and subsequent verification that the offered design(s) meet those requirements. The scope covers all design technologies, for our wide product range encompassing conventional helicopters and uncrewed air systems.
What You’ll Do As a System Safety Engineer
* Carry out the system safety analysis activities for design and in-service support
* Authoring of hazard assessments
* Perform detailed analysis of failure conditions, in order to influence the safe design and certification of our products
* In-service support of existing Leonardo products, including development of necessary modifications
What You’ll Bring
* Training in the use of formal safety analysis methods, or alternatively extensive experience in the application of equivalent skills
* Knowledge of specific IT tools such as Fault Tree+ or equivalent
* Knowledge of Rotorcraft and systems
* Evidence of working in a regulated environment with knowledge of airworthiness regulations eg MAA, EASA or FAA
* Experience of Defence Standard 00-056, ARP4761/4754
* Experience in the use of requirements capture tools, such as DOORS
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
* Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
* Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
* Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
* Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
* Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location
GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security
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