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System Safety Engineer

Yeovil, England; Bristol, England Job ID JR2025457999 Category Engineering - Safety & Airworthiness Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 23, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Reporting to the BDUK System Safety Manager, and programme Safety Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for the contributing to the Safety Management activities of the Programme and undertaking system safety analysis and in-service System Safety activities to support the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) customer.

Position Responsibilities:

The role has the following key responsibilities:

  • Assisting with programme planning and support for the following safety activities:
    • Safety Programme scoping and planning
    • Resource Workload Planning, Support to Bids and Proposals
    • Identifying, monitoring and executing risks, issues and opportunities and supporting the development of mitigation plans
  • Undertaking the development of Programme System Safety artefacts and associated documentation in accordance with MoD Safety Policy, Defence Standard 00-056 and associated international standards including the development, maintenance and update of:
    • Safety Management Plans
    • Safety Assessments for Safety related software subsystems
    • Hazard Identification and Analysis techniques including but not limited to: Functional Failure Analysis, Structured What If Technique (SWIFT)
    • Hazard Logs using the CASSANDRA or other Hazard Log tools
    • Safety Cases, Safety Case Reports for Products and Services
    • Safety Arguments using Claims, Argument Evidence and Goal Structuring Notation using the Adelard Assurance and Safety Case Environment (ASCE) software
  • Ensuring close liaison, through proactive collaborative behavior, with other Boeing, Customer and Supplier technical disciplines to ensure appropriate evidence is available to support the Safety Cases
  • Proactively supporting Customer and Supplier Safety Meetings and chair internal and customer-facing System Safety Working Groups
  • Please note that some UK travel might be expected

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate will be expected to undergo a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience developing Safety Cases for complex systems and aircraft Services
  • Understand and have experience of applying Safety Techniques on complex aircraft systems

PreferredQualifications (Experience/Education/Skills):

  • Formal System Safety training would be highly desirable
  • Degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • Demonstrable experience leading and developing Safety Assessments for MoD aircraft and/or ground based systems
  • Previous industry Safety Engineering experience in the application of MoD Safety Policy and Def Stan 00-056
  • Understanding and experience of applying Safety Techniques to Safety Related Data and Information Systems
  • Experience with the use of common safety tools, specifically CASSANDRA, Adelard Assurance and Safety Case Environment
  • Demonstrating the ability to plan of work, and develop/use meaningful metrics to evaluate safety status and provide performance visibility
  • Ability to effectively identify and execute opportunities to improve strategies, processes and project plans
  • Experience of developing resource workload plans and schedules
  • Experience of providing safety support into bids and proposals
  • Excellent communication skills, technical competencies, and skills with project management concepts/tools
  • Completed or working towards a post graduate qualification in System Safety Engineering is highly desirable

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 12, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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