System Safety Engineer

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Location:

Wimborne, United Kingdom

Employment:
Full‑time | Hybrid | Aerospace Sector

At Eaton, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe, and sustainable. We are looking for a System Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team in Wimborne, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety and airworthiness of cutting‑edge aerospace systems.

• Perform Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA) in accordance with ARP
  4761, MIL-STD-882, and other relevant standards.
• Ensure all design changes are assessed for safety impact and support classification of modifications.
• Maintain compliance with CS 25.1309, DEF STAN 00‑56, and other applicable regulations.
• Provide expert guidance to engineering teams on safety‑related issues.
• Support certification and airworthiness activities, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all safety activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP
  4754 and ARP
  4761.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team.
• Flexible working hours and 2 days home office.
• Internal promotion whenever possible.
• Investment in learning and development through Eaton University.
• Core values of reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.