System Safety Engineer – Fareham
Sensor Systems UK is looking for a System Safety Engineer who will be able to affect the safety of the products at Saab, covering their whole life cycle. It is imperative that Saab's products are safe to use and do not cause harm to people, property or the environment. The safety level of Saab's systems and products must meet applicable laws, regulations, international standards and best practices. You will analyse and document identified hazards in order to eliminate the hazard or reduce associated risk for a product. This is performed in close cooperation with different engineering areas including system design, software, mechanics and electrical, all based at our Fareham campus, but supporting activity which is spread across the UK and overseas.
Key Responsibilities
* Identification & management of risks including the development of risk mitigation strategies, and the identification & analysis of hazards.
* Definition of Safety Requirements based on current regulations, analysis & traceability & verifiability throughout the systems lifecycle.
* Safety system & architectural design to meet safety requirements & safety goals.
* The development of Safety Validation & Verification plans & procedures.
* The preparation of Safety Certification & leading compliance with regulations.
* The development, implementation & maintenance of Safety Monitoring & Maintenance processes.
* Lead for Incident Investigation & provision of Root Cause Analysis to develop corrective actions.
* Provision of safety systems training & awareness programmes for key stakeholders.
* Act as the lead SME on Safety Working Groups for UK MoD contracts.
Your Profile
As a person you are self‑motivated, used to efficiently collaborate with team members and other stakeholders. You have the ability to understand and analyse complex issues and problems, are structured, take responsibility and are an excellent communicator.
Key Skills and Experience
* Specific knowledge & experience of implementing Civilian & Military Safety Standards (Def Stan 00‑55 & 00‑56, ISO 45001:2018) and compliance with regulatory standards (including JSP 815 Defence Safety Management System & JSP 376 Defence Acquisition Safety Policy).
* Experience of conducting Systems Safety activities with radar, communications or electronic warfare systems.
* Experience of using risk assessment techniques such as Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), & Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP).
* Experience of safety requirements based on regulatory standards & industry best practices.
* Experience of conducting safety testing, including hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing, simulation, & field testing.
* Experience of the development & implementation of safety monitoring systems to detect & respond to safety‑critical events.
* Bachelor or higher degree, ideally in an Engineering‑linked topic.
* Knowledge in safety standards & regulations.
* Knowledge of safety engineering principles in hazardous materials, & machine & electrical safety.
* Ideal certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar.
* Experience working independently & as part of a multi‑national team.
Legal and Consent Statements
As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role; applicants must hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or be able to obtain it.
By submitting an application to Saab UK, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: baseline personnel security checks, national security vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights, and preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Location & Compensation
Location: Fareham (on‑site, 4 days per week)
Pay Rate: Up to £65 per hour (PAYE only)
Duration: 12 months
Benefits: 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme.
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