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Location: Stevenage (hybrid working - 3 days per week onsite)
Role details:
Our client, a leading defence company, are seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineer to join a highly respected team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the dependability of complex defence systems from concept through to delivery. This role offers an opportunity to work directly with military partners and cutting-edge technology, influencing key decisions early in the development lifecycle.
You will:
Balance time and cost constraints to construct a robust and credible reliability and/or safety case, supported by appropriate and sufficient evidence to meet customer expectations.
For reliability:
Ensure optimal effort is applied to progressive reliability assurance throughout the system lifecycle.
Drive the delivery of a lean yet effective reliability programme, tailored to system complexity and risk.
For safety (where applicable):
Optimise safety assurance activities while balancing safety requirements against the lethal capabilities of complex weapon systems.
Collaborate within a team with deep expertise in safety and reliability engineering, contributing to a strong culture of technical excellence.
Engage in a variety of projects across different platforms and domains, offering the opportunity to work internationally.
Develop a deep technical understanding of advanced systems and their operating environments through hands-on project involvement.
What we're looking for from you:
- Detailed understanding and experience of how the hazard analysis and safety evaluation processes integrate with the system engineering process
- Ability to deliver supporting information (Safety Case Reports, Hazard Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, FTA, FMECA, reliability prediction, etc).
- Fully appreciates that reliability is not just a number, and has experience of reliability planning, analysis and testing during development.
- Proven knowledge of, and experience in, the application of UK and International system engineering processes.
- Good knowledge of complex electronic systems and the associated safety and reliability issues
- Track record as an effective teammate with strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary / multi-national team.
- Analytical and problem solving skills with good verbal and written communication
- Ideally degree qualified or equivalent
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Opportunities for continued professional development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- International project work and exposure to advanced defence technologies
Apply today via the link provided!
