Systems Engineer- Weapon Systems Design

Company Overview:

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Engineer to join our team, specializing in weapon system design within the defence sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hazard analysis for naval-related systems, safety requirements, and safety case writing. This role involves ensuring the safety and reliability of weapon systems through comprehensive analysis and structured methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hazard Analysis: Conduct thorough hazard analysis for naval-related systems to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Safety Requirements: Develop and write detailed safety requirements to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Safety Case Writing: Prepare and manage safety cases, including the collection and organization of evidence to support safety claims.
• Safety Arguments: Develop and present safety arguments using Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) to demonstrate the safety of weapon systems.
• Functional Failure Analysis: Perform functional failure analysis to identify potential failure modes and their impacts on system performance.
• Fault Tree Analysis: Conduct fault tree analysis to systematically identify and evaluate potential causes of system failures.
• Failure Modes, Effects, and Causes Analysis (FMECA): Perform FMECA to assess the reliability and safety of weapon systems.
• Structured What-If Analysis: Utilize structured what-if analysis to explore potential scenarios and their implications on system safety.
• HAZOPs: Conduct Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs) to identify and address potential hazards in weapon system design.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in systems engineering, particularly in weapon system design within the defence sector.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in hazard analysis techniques, and excellent communication abilities.
• Security Clearance: Must be SC Cleared and a British National.

• A truly agile and adaptable employer.
• Attractive salary package.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years of service, plus 8 bank holidays per year.
• Matched pension contributions up to 10% (5% from you, 5% from us).
• Company sick pay after a qualifying period.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Program and cash plan.
• Access to a national staff discount scheme.
• Hybrid working options.
• Flexible working week.