Safety Engineer

  • Gold Group
  • Jan 30, 2026
Contractor Engineering

Job Description


System Safety Engineer
12-Month Contract

70- 73 per hour
Bristol / Remote / Hybrid
Are you an experienced Aerospace System Safety Engineer looking for a high-impact role on a major aircraft certification programme?
This is a 12-month contract offering the opportunity to take a key position within an established safety engineering team working on complex, high-value military commercial derivative aircraft systems.
You'll play a central role in delivering safety engineering activities and developing verification evidence to meet stringent UK regulatory requirements. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team distributed across the UK and internationally.



What You'll Be Doing


  • Developing and reviewing safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Common Mode Analysis.

  • Supporting compliance verification arguments across the full product lifecycle.

  • Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams and external stakeholders to manage product safety from concept through to certification.


What We're Looking For


Required:


  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline.

  • 10+ years' experience in Aerospace Engineering.

  • 6+ years' experience in System Safety Engineering.

  • Strong knowledge of ARP 4761 aircraft safety assessment methodologies.

  • Experience with ARP 4754 processes.

  • Proficiency in Fault Tree Analysis using tools such as Reliability Workbench (RWB) and/or CAFTA.


Preferred:


  • Formal training or academic qualifications in System Safety Engineering.

  • Experience developing Air-System Loss Models.


Why Apply?


  • Competitive 70- 73 per hour contract rate.

  • Opportunity to work on a prestigious, technically advanced aerospace programme.

  • Engage in challenging, meaningful safety engineering work with international collaboration.

  • 12-month contract with potential extension depending on project needs.


Please Note:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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