Systems Safety Engineer

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. With a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and excellence, EXPLEO delivers cutting-edge solutions that address the complex challenges of the defence industry. As a Systems Safety Engineer, you will be a crucial member of our team, contributing to the safety and reliability of our state-of-the-art weapon systems.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure the safety and reliability of weapon systems throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Conduct hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety assessments to identify potential hazards and risks associated with the missile systems and their components.
• Define and implement safety requirements, standards, and guidelines in compliance with industry regulations and customer specifications.
• Work closely with design and development teams to integrate safety considerations into system architecture, design, and operational concepts.
• Perform safety analysis for complex systems, including functional hazard assessments (FHAs), fault tree analysis (FTA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and common cause analysis.
• Support the development of safety cases and safety documentation, providing clear and concise safety arguments and evidence to demonstrate compliance with safety standards.
• Participate in safety review boards and present safety assessments to stakeholders, customers, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor safety-related issues and incidents, lead investigations when required, and propose corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, safety standards, and regulations related to defense and missile systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in systems safety engineering processes and methodologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (e.g., Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or a related technical field.
• Proven experience as a Systems Safety Engineer in the defense, aerospace, or a safety-critical industry.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD-882, DEF STAN 00-056, and/or DO-178C.
• Strong understanding of safety analysis techniques and methodologies, including FTA, FMEA, FHA, and system-level safety assessments.
• Experience with safety-related tools and software applications used in safety engineering.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and systems integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Eligibility for security clearance as required.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with missile systems or other complex weapon systems.
• Experience with safety assessment of software-intensive systems.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges 
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects 
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses 
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive