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Product Safety Lead (IEC 61508)

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StageDirectory listedStandardsIEC 61508 · IEC 62368IndustryAerospace & defenseSeniorityPrincipalRegionUnited KingdomWork modeHybridSource year2026Role familySystems safetySegmentDefense spaceEmployerEmployer profile
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Responsibilities

The Combat System is the heart of any platform, and being part of integrating these complex systems safely through design and assurance is the role of the Product Safety team. Working independently and collaboratively with a like-minded Product Safety Engineers, you will be critical is underpinning the integrity of cutting-edge technology from design concept through to disposal. As a valued stakeholder working alongside Design Technical Authorities, you will play a pivotal role challenging norm as well of bringing new ideas to table across a varied and ever-changing portfolio of Combat System projects

  • Providing support to the functions Technical Authority teams with the management of the hazards, risks and associated mitigations and contribute to the development of the hazard log and the maturity of information contained within
  • Responsible for product safety strategy/argument assessment against major subsystems or key complex technologies
  • Production of high-quality submissions including hazard logs, safety cases and safety plans
  • Organising and facilitate HAZIDs and review meetings and contribute to other HAZIDs when required
  • Working with the Technical Authority teams and embedded engineers in collating adequate product safety related evidence to support the safety case argument and acceptance via the Requirements and Acceptance Team

Requirements

  • Experience of working in more than one phase of the Engineering Lifecycle, with sufficient experience of design principles to enable a good understanding of adjacent phases and through life engineering issues
  • Awareness of customer defence standards such as: DSA-02, JSP430, Def Stan 00-056, Def-stan 00-055, BS EN 61508, BS EN 62368
  • Familiar with the principles of a and the creation of artifacts to support safe products
  • Experience in Product Safety within Software Systems would be advantageous

You’ll be part of a collaborative Product Safety team working closely with Technical Authorities, embedded engineers and the Requirements & Acceptance team to ensure safety is built into complex engineering solutions from design through to acceptance. The team leads hazard identification, risk assessment and safety assurance activities, developing robust safety cases, plans and hazard logs while providing expert guidance across major subsystems and technologies. With strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, the team plays a key role in delivering safe, compliant and mission-critical products.

Please be aware that many roles at the organization are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Standards

  • IEC 61508 Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-Related Systems
  • IEC 62368 Audio/Video and ICT Equipment - Safety

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