Principal Systems Safety Engineer

About Your Opportunity: A leading Defence client of ours is currently in the market for a principal level Systems Safety Engineer to work across multiple platforms, leading the delivery of a variety of Safety-critical Systems in accordance with the safety processes and using guidance from Def Stan 00-056 and IEC61508. Your Responsibilities: Safety Analysis such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Functional Failure Analysis (FFA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) in accordance with the NG safety processes and using guidance from Def Stan 00-056 and IEC61508. Generate safety requirements for the system to ensure that the customer's safety targets and derived safety targets can be met by the system design Presenting complex and reasoned safety arguments to internal and external stakeholders in order to influence their consideration of safety decisions Working collaboratively within multi-disciplined teams to maximise reputation by generating high quality and well-reasoned outputs Supporting audits at internal and external design reviews and safety committee meetings Your Experience: Proven experience in delivering and communicating Systems Safety within the UK Defence industry, a degree, HND or HNC in Engineering or Safety Management related discipline or equivalent relevant experience in Systems Safety Engineering Awareness, understanding and application of international and defence standards such as IEC 61508 and Def Stan 00-056 Awareness of safety assurance of COTS PE based systems or high-integrity software Experience in safety/reliability analysis techniques: hazard identification and analysis, FMECA, FTA, Functional Failure Analysis Awareness, understanding and application of the tools and techniques used in Risk Assessments and developing ALARP justifications For more information on this position, please contact Lewis Dunn at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission