MERITUS Talent are working with a leading defence organisation who are well embedded in the UK manufacturing indsutry, for the recruitment of a Functional Safety Engineer to join their South London office on a permanent, hybrid basis. Due to the security nature of the role and porjects, we can only consider candidates who are a sole British national.
Join a well-established defence engineering team working on the development and assurance of safety-critical control systems for naval vessels, including both surface ships and submarines. This is an opportunity to take a lead role in the safety engineering of platform management systems, contributing directly to national defence operations.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll report to the Product Safety Manager and be a key part of the Safety Engineering team, responsible for leading and delivering safety assurance activities across the lifecycle of naval systems – from design and development to maintenance and support.
Typical activities include:
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Defining safety work packages and planning against project milestones
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Leading system-level safety analysis across hardware, software, and firmware
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Carrying out and overseeing safety assessments such as HAZOPs, FMECA, FTA, FFA, and LOPA
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Supporting and leading internal and external safety reviews and audits
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Producing safety documentation to meet company and customer requirements
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Presenting safety arguments and influencing technical decisions
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Staying current with relevant safety standards and practices
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Mentoring junior engineers and supporting wider team development
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Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites in the UK and overseas
What we're looking for:
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Experience working in a safety-related engineering role
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Familiarity with safety and defence standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056
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Background in the safety assurance of systems involving COTS or high-integrity software
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Understanding of hardware and software failure modes and effects
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Skilled in hazard identification and safety analysis techniques (FMECA, FTA, etc.)
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Comfortable developing ALARP justifications
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A relevant qualification in Engineering or Safety (e.g. HND/HNC/Degree/Master’s)
Why this role?
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End-to-end involvement: From early concept through to deployment, you'll see the full lifecycle
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Challenging projects: Support mission-critical systems on advanced naval platforms
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Flexible working: Options including compressed schedules with alternate Fridays off
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Growth opportunities: Training, mentoring, and exposure to a wide range of safety disciplines
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Strong package: Including private health cover, performance bonuses, and more
