As part of the System Safety Engineering team you will carry out the system safety analysis activities for design and in-service support.
Primary tasks will include the authoring of Functional Hazard Assessments in conjunction with the technical specialists and performing detailed analysis of failure conditions, in order to influence the safe design and certification of Leonardo products.
You will also cover In-service support of existing Leonardo products, including development of necessary modifications.
What we need from you:
Training in the use of formal safety analysis methods, or alternatively extensive experience in the application of equivalent skills.
Knowledge of specific IT tools such as Fault Tree+ or equivalent.
The ability to plan and execute tasks to achieve timescales and costs.
Good interpersonal skills to ensure effective team working and an appropriate working relationship with external customers.
Proficiency in the use of general office IT tools, such as MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
It would be advantageous if you have:
Knowledge of Rotorcraft and systems, ideally relevant to our EH101/AW101/AW159/Lynx platforms
Evidence of working in a regulated environment with knowledge of airworthiness regulations eg MAA, EASA or FAA.
Experience of Defence Standard 00-056, ARP4761/4754
Experience in the use of requirements capture tools, such as DOORS.
*For internal purposes this role has been evaluated up to JFF Level 6, dependent on relevant skills and experience*
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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Why join us
Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhanci
Benefits
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Additional Information
Job Description:
Salary: £53k to £57k
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
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