Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-01-07

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR13: Home - Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER

Job Information

All projects must demonstrate that the systems they deliver are acceptably safe. This is achieved through the creation of a Safety Case based on hazard analysis. Hazard analysis and the assembly of Safety Cases is undertaken by Project Safety Engineers.


Responsibilities will include:

Preparation and maintenance of Safety Management Plans Hazard Identification and Hazard Analyses Preparation and maintenance of Hazard Logs Preparation and maintenance of Safety Cases Developing artefacts to support the Safety Case Derivation of safety requirements and safety integrity levels Provision of safety input to project and design reviews Provision of safety assurance to other projects, including auditing Management of safety activities undertaken by other organisations and acceptance of the safety deliverables Performance to budget and schedule Provision of support to bid and proposal activities, including generation of estimates for safety aspects of the programme

Education and Experience Summary

Essential

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computing or other relevant subject 5 years experience in an engineering discipline 3 years experience in safety engineering Experience of working to Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00?055, IEC61508 or similar standards. IT literate

Desirable

Chartered engineer Environmental experience and working with Def Stan 00?051 or ASEMS POEMS

Demonstrable Experience and Knowledge

Track record in producing safety cases acceptable to the customer and/or regulator Experience of safety-related projects, preferably including software Wide appreciation of safety standards and design/implementation techniques for safety Engineering lifecycle Commercial awareness

Personal Characteristics

Strong people skills and able to work with staff at all levels Good communicator (verbal and written) Able to lead reviews and workshops Pragmatic and flexible Motivated, energetic, persuasive and confident Team player, but prepared to challenge the views of others where they could jeopardise the safety case Prepared to travel and work abroad for short periods
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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