System Safety Engineer - UK Defence

Our client, an international Aerospace & Defence company has an opportunity for experienced Safety Systems Engineer to join them on a contract basis. The System Safety Engineer will work closely with our clients Safety Engineering Leads and Safety Officials to develop Safety Case artefacts for Products and Services with the UK Defence Environment. Role: Safety Systems Engineer - UK Defence Aviation Location: Bristol or Yeovil (Hybrid working is available) Hours: Mon-Fri IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain BPSS/SC Security Clearances Hourly Rate: Negotiable Contract: 12 months with a possible extn. The ideal candidate will be a demonstrable System Safety Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a strong background within the UK Defence Aerospace sector and can team effectively within a Systems Engineering Integration Team (SEIT). Key Responsibilities: Utilise industry-leading tools and techniques for system safety and hazard analysis to define safety requirements that meet demanding regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to manage safety throughout the product and service lifecycle. Develop robust safety arguments and draft safety cases for assurance and certification activities using Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) or Claims Argument Evidence (CAE). Basic Qualifications/Skills & Experience Required Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10+ years of experience in an Aerospace Engineering role 6+ years of experience in a System Safety Engineering Proven experience in a safety-critical and regulated environment (e.g., aerospace, defence, rail, automotive) Proven experience of safety standards (e.g., Def Stan 00-056, MIL-STD-882E) Proven experience with safety assessment techniques such as Fault Tree Analysis and Bowtie analysis Demonstrable experience applying safety and risk engineering processes (e.g., FHA, SSA, CCA) Strong technical communication skills.Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Formal System Safety Engineering training or academic qualification Proven experience developing Service Assurance Cases To be successful in your application it is a requirement that you hold UK 'right to work' at the time of application and that you can achieve a BPSS security clearance at a minimum, a full SC is required