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Raytheon UK

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEER

Harlow, Essex

As a leading defence & aerospace company we require a Systems Safety Engineer to be based at our Harlow (Essex/Herts
border) site. Primarily in support of Air Traffic Management systems but as a functional role will potentially get
exposure to various business areas within the land, sea, and air domains.

Job Information

All projects have to demonstrate that the systems they deliver are acceptably safe. This is achieved through the creation
of a Safety Case based on hazard analysis.

Hazard analysis and the assembly of Safety Cases is undertaken by Project Safety Engineers.

Responsibilities will include:-

Preparation and maintenance of Safety Plans

Preparation and maintenance of Hazard Analyses

Preparation and maintenance of Hazard Logs

Preparation and maintenance of Safety Cases

Derivation of safety requirements and safety integrity levels

Provision of safety input to project reviews.

Provision of safety assurance to other projects, including auditing.

Management of safety activities undertaken by other organisations and acceptance of the safety deliverables.

Performance to budget and schedule.

Provision of support to bid and proposal activities, including generation of estimates for safety aspects of the
programme.



Education and Experience Summary

Essential

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computing or other relevant subject

Proven experience in an engineering discipline.

Proven & demonstratable experience in safety engineering.

Demonstrable Experience and Knowledge of Development of safety cases using Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) and Functional
safety analysis.

Experience of working to Def-Stan 0056, IEC61508 or similar standard.

IT literate


Desirable

Chartered engineer

Demonstrable Experience and Knowledge

Track record in producing safety cases acceptable to the customer and/or regulator
experience of safety-related projects, preferably including software engineering lifecycle.

Wide appreciation of safety standards and design/implementation techniques for safety.

Commercial awareness.


Personal Characteristics

Strong people skills and able to work with staff at all levels.

Good communicator (verbal and written).

Able to lead reviews and workshops.

Pragmatic and flexible

Well motivated, energetic, persuasive and confident.

Team player, but prepared to challenge the views of others where they could jeopardise the safety case.

Prepared to travel and work abroad for short periods.


Company Information

Raytheon Company with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, homeland
security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing;
effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support
services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.


With 1,350 employees in the UK, the company is a trusted supplier to the national security, defence, government and
commercial markets. Raytheon's U.K. focus areas include Intelligence Reconnaissance and Surveillance, Border Security,
Network-Enabled Capabilities, Precision Effects, Mission Support and Global Training Solutions.

From advanced defence services to national security systems, Raytheon delivers proven and innovative technology that
helps keep our nation's forces safe and plays a critical role in our country's safety and security. Raytheon's reputation
throughout the U.K. has been proven throughout more than 100 years of designing and developing advanced technology in
Britain, with operating sites in England, Wales, and Scotland.



You will be rewarded with a competitive salary (range on application) and comprehensive benefits package.

As a defence company we are required to obtain UK MoD security clearance and therefore must meet nationality and
residency criteria.


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