Safety Engineer

Job Summary

Role : SF12345 — Safety Engineer

Location: MoD Boscombe Down, 37 hours per week. Flexible working possible.

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits.

We are looking for a Safety Engineer to support the Allocated Design Team and SMEs in developing and delivering safety cases for design certification and Safety of Flight declarations. You will lead hazard identification, risk analysis, and documentation activities for aircraft modification, commercial equipment, test instrumentation, and ground support equipment.

• Technically lead project safety activities, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and management.
• Prepare safety and risk management documentation to support certification or Safety of Flight (Permit to Fly) activities.
• Support the generation of safety and risk management philosophy to meet customer, technical, environmental, operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain hazards and controls register.
• Interface with Part 21J Design, Part 21G Production, Part 145 Maintenance, and aircraft operators regarding Safety Management Systems.
• Review and test adequacy of evidence supplied to support Safety Assessments.

• Specialist safety experience, ideally supporting aviation designs or products.
• Technical report writing for safety case reporting and advice.
• Generation and maintenance of project hazard logs.
• Knowledge of regulatory and governance of the design process.
• Ability to produce compliance arguments and documentation meeting regulatory frameworks (CAA, MAA, HSE).

• Master’s degree in Safety or Aviation, or related discipline; equivalent via HNC/HND or substantial experience.
• Formal training/experience in engineering fundamentals: materials, stress awareness, mechanisms, design principles, electrical awareness.

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days.
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal for insurance, travel, restaurants, cinema tickets etc.
• Support for Armed Forces community and volunteering opportunities.

All applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.