Product Safety Engineer - Defence Sector
Stevenage (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite)
Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35)
6 month contract (likely to be extended)
Clearance: SC required (can start on BPSS)
Are you an experienced Product Safety Engineer with a passion for complex systems and a background in Defence, Aerospace, or Automotive industries? This contract role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a high-integrity environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the identification and management of product safety requirements from hazard and risk assessments.
* Contribute to and support Project Safety Management Plans.
* Develop safety cases and structured safety arguments to support safe product design.
* Facilitate hazard identification workshops and maintain hazard logs.
* Perform peer reviews and ensure safety documentation meets assurance standards.
What We're Looking For:
Essential Skills:
* Strong understanding of engineering safety management, including hazard analysis and safety case development.
* Solid grounding in integrating safety into systems engineering processes.
* Experience in authoring detailed safety justification reports.
* Comprehensive knowledge of safety engineering principles.
Desirable Skills:
* Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Enterprise Architect, or JIRA.
* Prior experience within the defence sector or similar complex software/system environments.
Additional Info:
* Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite in Stevenage).
* Potential for limited UK travel (e.g., Bolton).
* One-stage interview process, face-to-face preferred.
* UK Defence experience strongly preferred.
If you are interested and keen to find out more, please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref #77801
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