Systems Engineer- Hazard Analaysis (Defence)

Systems Engineer - Hazard Analysis (Defence)

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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:

1. Hazard Analysis: Conduct thorough hazard analysis for naval-related systems to identify and mitigate potential risks.
2. Safety Requirements: Develop and write detailed safety requirements to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
3. Safety Case Writing: Prepare and manage safety cases, including the collection and organization of evidence to support safety claims.
4. Safety Arguments: Develop and present safety arguments using Goal Structuring Notation (GSN) to demonstrate the safety of weapon systems.
5. Functional Failure Analysis: Perform functional failure analysis to identify potential failure modes and their impacts on system performance.
6. Fault Tree Analysis: Conduct fault tree analysis to systematically identify and evaluate potential causes of system failures.
7. Failure Modes, Effects, and Causes Analysis (FMECA): Perform FMECA to assess the reliability and safety of weapon systems.
8. Structured What-If Analysis: Utilize structured what-if analysis to explore potential scenarios and their implications on system safety.
9. 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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