About the role

Lead Safety Engineer at Leonardo ensuring safety governance and collaborative cross-functional teamwork within significant UK tech projects.

Responsibilities

Support Test Engineering to assure that appropriate safety governance (internal and external), legal and regulatory obligations are met.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering and the Sector Engineering Safety Managers.
Define Product Safety and Environmental requirements.
Participate in the planning and execution of appropriate test programme.
Contribute to the development of Product Test Strategies for all new products and associated Test Solutions.
Support the test strategy and development of Technology Type Tests from a safety perspective.
Maintain and approve the Product Safety and Environmental Impact Management Plan – Test Engineering.
Ensure test equipment safety certification and readiness for test.
Support lifecycle readiness reviews including the Design Certification Review.
Provide independent assessment through Product Design Reviews and Software and Firmware gate reviews.
Provide specialist guidance and information on Product Safety and Environmental best practices, standards and legislation within Test Engineering.
Participate in Product Safety Panels and ensure data associated with Sector Product Safety incidents is correct and up to date.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams demonstrating the ability to handle diverse test programmes.

Demonstrable and relevant experience analysing complex systems from a Product Safety and Product Environmental Impact Management perspective.
Demonstrable experience using a range of safety tools and techniques, to provide specialist advice and guidance on complex projects within an Electronics or Avionics discipline.
Knowledge of electronic testing standards and compliance requirements.
Experience of one or more of the following: Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance processes.
Accepted certification of a software product to RTCA/DO-178C Level C through all Stages of Involvement.
Accepted certification of a firmware product to RTCA/DO-254 Level C through all Stages of Involvement.
Chartered Engineer status (it would be nice, but not essential).
A 2:1 or higher in a relevant engineering or science-based honours degree (it would be nice, but not essential).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coach and develop others.
Ability to obtain SC security clearance and work within UKEO and US ITAR TAA restrictions.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.