System Safety Engineer - Defence

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

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: Warton

On-site Requirement: 2-3 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.

Qualifications

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.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and influence technical discussions constructively.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solution-focused approach.
• Comfortable working within fast-paced engineering programmes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting aircraft or Flight Control Systems development.
• Knowledge of aerospace safety assessment methodologies and standards.
• Experience producing Safety Assessment Reports (SARs) or System Safety Assessment Reports (SSARs).
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working and tools such as Jira.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
• Experience supporting advanced air systems, combat air, or future aerospace platform development programmes.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)