Senior Safety Engineer

Thales
Bristol, Reading
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Stakeholder engagement","Communication","Risk assessment","Design influence","Problem solving"]

Lead system safety engineering across the project lifecycle for defence and safety-critical programmes. Develop safety artifacts such as safety cases, safety plans, and hazard logs, and run risk assessment workshops using HAZOP, STPA, and SWIFT. Apply safety analysis techniques (FHA, FMECA, FTA, ETA, Bow-Tie) to provide evidence and assurance to stakeholders, while supporting multiple projects and influencing design decisions for compliance and safety.

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Senior Safety Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead system safety engineering across the project lifecycle for defence and safety-critical programmes. Develop safety artifacts such as safety cases, safety plans, and hazard logs, and run risk assessment workshops using HAZOP, STPA, and SWIFT. Apply safety analysis techniques (FHA, FMECA, FTA, ETA, Bow-Tie) to provide evidence and assurance to stakeholders, while supporting multiple projects and influencing design decisions for compliance and safety.
Location: Bristol, Reading
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead safety engineering activities across the full project lifecycle.
  • •Develop safety artifacts including safety cases, safety plans, and hazard logs.
  • •Conduct HAZID and risk assessment workshops using techniques such as HAZOPs, STPA, and SWIFT.
  • •Apply qualitative and quantitative safety techniques including FHA, FMECA, FTA, ETA and Bow-Tie analysis.
  • •Provide safety evidence and assurance to customers and stakeholders while supporting multiple projects.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceAnnual BonusCycle ToEmployee DiscountsPaid VolunteeringPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in functional or system safety within a safety-critical environment.
  • •Knowledge of safety management systems and safety case development.
  • •Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • •Understanding of safety standards and regulations including DEF STAN 00-55/56, IEC 61508, or MIL-STD-882E.
  • •Ability to assess risk, influence design decisions, and solve complex engineering challenges.
Experience:DefenceAerospaceSafety-critical
Skills:Stakeholder engagementCommunicationRisk assessmentDesign influenceProblem solving
Tech Stack:HAZOPSTPASWIFTFHAFMECAFTAETABow-Tie analysisDEF STAN 00-55DEF STAN 00-56IEC 61508MIL-STD-882ESafety caseHazard logSafety planSafety Case

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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