System Safety Engineer - Defence

ALTEN UK is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to support the development of next-generation combat air capability, working on some of the UK's most advanced aerospace programmes. You'll play a pivotal role in defining and delivering the safety cases for innovative Flight Control Systems, supporting cutting-edge aircraft technologies that will influence future air platforms for decades to come.

Working at the forefront of aerospace engineering, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, technical specialists, and suppliers to ensure complex safety-critical systems are developed, assessed, and integrated safely. This is an opportunity to contribute to highly innovative programmes, tackle challenging engineering problems, and play a key role in the delivery of future flight technologies.

Location: Bristol

On-site Requirement: 3 Days Per Week

Seniority: Senior (5+ Years' Experience)

Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, drive, and deliver safety case artefacts for advanced aerospace and flight systems programmes.
• Support the creation, maintenance, and progression of system safety cases throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review and update Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Safety Assessment Reports, and supporting safety documentation.
• Develop robust qualitative safety arguments, including ALARP and SFAIRP justifications.
• Liaise with technical subject matter experts to ensure safety requirements and evidence are appropriately captured and documented.
• Support technical investigations, driving safety-related actions through to closure.
• Engage with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve emerging safety issues as systems mature.
• Report on safety case progress and support governance and technical review activities.
• Participate in safety and platform integration working groups, contributing to programme-level safety objectives.
• Support senior reviews of safety concerns and recommend appropriate routes to resolution.

Required Skills

• Experience delivering Systems Safety Engineering activities within a safety-critical aerospace, defence, or highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of safety case development and safety assurance processes.
• Experience producing or reviewing Fault Tree Analyses and supporting safety assessments.
• Knowledge of qualitative safety arguments, including ALARP and SFAIRP principles.
• Understanding of systems engineering processes and lifecycle development.
• Ability to manage multiple safety activities and coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams.