Systems Engineer

+6 months +
+Hybrid working in Reading

+SC cleared role

+£83 ph

+Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the delivery and evolution of digital engineering capabilities that support the Safety pillar across the enterprise.

This role focuses on enabling model-based safety engineering and embedding Safety into the Digital Thread - replacing document-centric approaches with authoritative models that provide end-to-end traceability from safety objectives and requirements through architecture, analysis, verification, and compliance evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and continuously improve Safety toolchains (FHA, FMEA/FMECAs, FTA, STPA, safety requirements, safety case tooling, configuration/change control, V&V orchestration)

• Define Safety reference architectures and technical baselines

• Ensure full Digital Thread integration and traceability across requirements, models, test, and assurance evidence

• Establish governance, data standards, and model-based best practices

• Engage stakeholders, suppliers, and engineering teams to drive adoption and alignment

• Support regulatory compliance (e.g. ARP4754A, ARP4761A, DO-178C/DO-254, IEC 61508, ISO 26262, MIL-STD-882E as applicable)

Essential Experience

• Degree in Systems, Safety, Aerospace, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

• 10+ years' experience in safety-critical, regulated environments (Aerospace/Defence preferred)

• Strong understanding of hazard analysis, risk assessment (ALARP), DAL/ASIL, verification & validation, and safety cases

• Experience with model-based safety engineering and integrated digital toolchains (e.g. DOORS NG, safety case platforms)

• Proven stakeholder, supplier, and delivery management capability

• Security clearance (or eligibility) required

This is a key role driving the transformation to model-centric safety engineering within a complex, regulated enterprise environment.