System Safety Engineer

Eaton; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wimborne is seeking a System Safety Engineer to ensure safety and airworthiness of aerospace systems. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering and at least 2 years of experience. Candidates will perform safety analyses, maintain compliance with regulations, and support certification activities. This position offers a competitive compensation package and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Challenging projects in a collaborative team

Flexible working hours and 2 days home office

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

Responsibilities

• Perform Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA).
• Ensure all design changes are assessed for safety impact and support classification of modifications.
• Maintain compliance with CS 25.1309 and DEF STAN 00-56.
• Provide expert guidance to engineering teams on safety-related issues.
• Support certification and airworthiness activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all safety activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.

Skills

Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Collaboration skills

Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced engineering environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Wimborne, United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-time | Hybrid | Aerospace Sector

About the Role

At Eaton, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe, and sustainable. We are looking for a System Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team in Wimborne, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety and airworthiness of cutting‑edge aerospace systems.

What You’ll Do

• Perform Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and System Safety Assessments (SSA) in accordance with ARP4761, MIL-STD-882, and other relevant standards.
• Ensure all design changes are assessed for safety impact and support classification of modifications.
• Maintain compliance with CS 25.1309, DEF STAN 00-56, and other applicable regulations.
• Provide expert guidance to engineering teams on safety‑related issues.
• Support certification and airworthiness activities, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all safety activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a System Safety Engineering role or similar.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working hours and 2 days home office
• We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• Reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.

Successful applicants will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.