System Safety Engineer

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 24,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia.

Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace.

The Role:

Sensor Systems UK is looking for a System Safety Engineer who will be able to affect the safety of the products at Saab, covering their whole life cycle. It is imperative that Saab’s products are safe to use and do not cause harm to people, property or the environment. The safety level of Saab’s systems and products must meet applicable laws, regulations, international standards and best practices. You will analyse and document identified hazards in order to eliminate the hazard or reduce associated risk for a product. This is performed in close cooperation with different engineering areas including system design, software, mechanics and electrical, all based at our Fareham campus, but supporting activity which is spread across the UK and overseas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identification & managements of risks including the development of risk mitigation strategies, & the identification & analysis of hazards.
• Definition of Safety Requirements based on current regulations, analysis & the traceability & verifiability throughout the systems lifecycle.
• Safety system & architectural design to meet safety requirements & safety goals.
• The development of Safety Validation & Verification plans & procedures.
• The preparation of Safety Certification & leading Compliance with regulations.
• The development, implementation & maintenance of Safety Monitoring & Maintenance processes.
• Lead for Incident Investigation & provision of Root Cause Analysis to develop corrective actions.
• Provision of safety systems training & awareness programmes for key stakeholders.
• Act as the lead SME on Safety Working Groups for UK MoD contracts

Your Profile:

As a person you are self-motivated and used to efficiently collaborate with team members, as well as other stakeholders. You will have the ability to understand and analyse complex issues and problems. You are structured and like to take responsibility, and be an excellent communicator.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Specific knowledge & experience of implementing Civilian & Military Safety Standards (Def Stan 00-55 & 00-56, & ISO 45001:2018), & compliance with regulatory standards (including JSP 815 Defence Safety Management System & JSP 376 Defence Acquisition Safety Policy).
• Experience of conducting Systems Safety activities with radar, communications or electronic warfare systems.
• Experience of using risk assessments techniques such as Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), & Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP).
• Experience of safety requirements based on regulatory standards & industry best practices.
• Experience of conducting safety testing, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulation, & field testing.
• Experience of the development & implementation of safety monitoring systems to detect & respond to safety-critical events.
• Bachelor or higher degree, ideally in an Engineering-linked topic.
• Appreciate working independently & as part of a multi-national team.
• Knowledge in safety standards & regulations.
• Knowledge of safety engineering principles in hazardous materials, & machine & electrical safety.
• Ideally you will hold a relevant safety certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or similar.

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.

By submitting an application to Saab UK, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.