Defence Safety Engineer

Defence Safety Engineer (Air Domain) (L2)

Bristol / Hybrid

Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview

Thorn SDS is a niche Managed Service Provider, who are committed to enabling technology organisations and professionals to thrive within the Space, Defence and Security sectors.

We are currently recruiting for a Level 2 Defence Safety Engineer with Air Domain experience. This role supports the Delivery Teams by providing specialist safety engineering expertise. The Defence Safety Engineer will be responsible for delivering safety management guidance, conducting independent assurance reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Whilst our Head Office is based in Alton, Hampshire this role will be working on a hybrid basis in the Bristol area, with an on-site requirement of 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

1. Provide safety management, safety engineering guidance, and advice to accountable personnel.
2. Conduct safety assurance activities including first-party independent reviews.
3. Develop and review safety management system artefacts.
4. Facilitate and manage delivery teams' safety management systems.
5. Advise on safety-related challenges and propose specialist solutions.
6. Maintain and manage safety cases, hazard logs, and risk assessments.
7. Ensure compliance with safety legislation, regulations, and defence policies.
8. Support skills transfer and knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

1. Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) in safety management systems.
2. Practitioner-level experience in safety engineering and management.
3. In-depth knowledge of aviation safety management including:

• MAA Regulatory Publications
• Defence Air Safety Portal
• EASA and CAA Regulations
• GEAR, ASEMS, POSMS, and DSA Regulations

1. Strong experience in developing and delivering safety artefacts.
2. Proven ability to rationalise and evidence safety arguments.
3. Capability to work independently within delivery teams.
4. Knowledge of safety analysis techniques such as Fault and Event Tree Analysis (FTA / ETA) and BowTie assessment.

Experience in:

• Remote piloted and uncrewed air vehicles.
• Maritime platform safety management.
• Ship/Air Integration.
• OME and weapons integration.
• Land-based platform safety management.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled safety engineer to contribute to the safety and effectiveness of delivery teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations in the defence sector.

Apply

If you have the expertise to support this requirement and are eager to make an impact in a critical role, please apply today!

All applicants must hold the Right to Work in the UK and already possess, or be eligible to obtain, a level of National Security Clearance.

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