Systems Safety Specialist
Job title: Systems Safety Specialist
Locations: Multiple locations (hybrid ~ 3 days a week on-site)
Salary: Highly competitive & seniority dependant.
Clearance: SC cleared or eligible for clearance.
A fast-growing European defence & security technology business, who develop autonomous systems and unmanned platforms, is hiring a Systems Safety Specialist to support safety-critical programmes from early concept through to certification.
Role responsibility:
- Own & maintain hazard logs, safety requirements and safety assurance evidence
- Lead Functional Hazard Assessment & Functional Hazard Analysis activity and workshops
- Produce and contribute to safety cases and certification artefacts
- Deliver FMEA/FMECA, failure mode, criticality and maintainability inputs
- Support demonstrator/new product programmes.
What we're looking for:
- Proven systems safety background in aerospace, defence, UAS/UAV, automotive or other safety-critical domains
- Working knowledge of standards such as ARP4754A/ARP4761 & DEF STAN 00-056
- (Nice-to-have) ISO 26262/IEC 61508
- Strong stakeholder skills, proven ability to influence engineering teams and programme leadership
We have 2 positions available (Senior - Senior Principal), for a Senior Principal position you MUST have proven experience working from concept within a demonstrator role.
If you are interested apply with your CV and we can set up a quick call.
Reference: 3132557466
Systems Safety Specialist
Posted on Jul 3, 2026 by IO Associates
Job title: Systems Safety Specialist
Locations: Multiple locations (hybrid ~ 3 days a week on-site)
Salary: Highly competitive & seniority dependant.
Clearance: SC cleared or eligible for clearance.
A fast-growing European defence & security technology business, who develop autonomous systems and unmanned platforms, is hiring a Systems Safety Specialist to support safety-critical programmes from early concept through to certification.
Role responsibility:
- Own & maintain hazard logs, safety requirements and safety assurance evidence
- Lead Functional Hazard Assessment & Functional Hazard Analysis activity and workshops
- Produce and contribute to safety cases and certification artefacts
- Deliver FMEA/FMECA, failure mode, criticality and maintainability inputs
- Support demonstrator/new product programmes.
What we're looking for:
- Proven systems safety background in aerospace, defence, UAS/UAV, automotive or other safety-critical domains
- Working knowledge of standards such as ARP4754A/ARP4761 & DEF STAN 00-056
- (Nice-to-have) ISO 26262/IEC 61508
- Strong stakeholder skills, proven ability to influence engineering teams and programme leadership
We have 2 positions available (Senior - Senior Principal), for a Senior Principal position you MUST have proven experience working from concept within a demonstrator role.
If you are interested apply with your CV and we can set up a quick call.
Reference: 3132557466
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