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The Boeing Company Training Systems Safety Engineer (Full-Time or Part-Time) in Yeovil, United Kingdom
Job Description
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BDUK is seeking Training Systems Safety Engineer to support system safety planning and execution as part of a multi-faceted team supporting New/COTS and modified Training Systems and associate support services.
These roles are to provide lead and engineer capability and systems safety engineering expertise to Aircraft Training Systems programmes. Undertaking all system safety development and in-service System Safety activities in support of the UK MOD customer and the UK and US-based suppliers of training equipment.
You will be reporting to the BDUK Systems Safety and Environmental Engineering Manager and working closely with other programme safety leads and engineers, to undertake system safety development and in-service System Safety activities.
The role has the following key responsibilities:
- Development of Operational, Product and System Safety artefacts and associated documentation in accordance with Defence Standard 00-056 for the Training systems and equipment including:
a. Project/Programme Safety Management Plans.
b. Identification of applicable legislation and regulations
i. Including comparison between applicable international regulations and directives. (primarily US and EU)
c. Safety assessment of synthetic training equipment design
i. Including influencing the design to meet safety considerations.
d. Hazard Identification and Analysis including:
i. Preliminary Hazard Identification
ii. Functional Failure Analysis
iii. Operating and Support Hazard Analysis
iv. Occupational Health Hazard Analysis
e. Hazard Logs
f. Safety Cases, Safety Case Reports and Safety Arguments.
Ensure close liaison with other Boeing, customer and supplier technical disciplines to ensure appropriate evidence is available to support the Safety Case.
Assure the delivery of training appropriately captures functional and physical training safety requirements.
Proactively support customer safety meetings and chair System Safety Working Groups
Assist and, where appropriate, lead the programme planning and support for Training Service safety activities.
Identify, monitor and execute risks, issues and opportunities and support the development of mitigation plans.
Identify and apply appropriate safety legislation and regulations
Proactively support the further development, maintenance, review and update of safety process.
Other job responsibilities will include assistance with the implementation of the BDUK Safety Management System within BDUK Training Service and support the development of systems safety engineering planning and products across a diverse range of services.
Remote working with occasional (weekly) office and customer meetings.
Basic Qualifications:
UK HNC or higher, or international equivalent.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrable experience leading and developing Safety Assessments for aircraft training and associated synthetic training systems.
Previous industry Safety Engineering experience in the application of Def Stan 00-056, POSMS and POEMS.
Experience developing Safety Management Systems and in-service management of Safety Cases, and Hazard Logs.
Experience with the use of common safety tools, such as CASSANDRA, Adelard Assurance and Safety Case Environment,
Experience of identifying and applying appropriate safety legislation and regulations
Demonstrate the ability to lead on the planning of work, and develop/use meaningful metrics to evaluate safety status and provide performance visibility
Able to effectively identify and execute opportunities to improve strategies, processes and project plans
Able to coordinate with the appropriate leaders and team members
The candidate should possess strong communication skills, technical competency, and skills with project management concepts/tools
The role will have significant UK MOD customer, supplier and wider Boeing interface and therefore a person who is diplomatic whilst being strong minded is essential.
Desirable Skills, Education and Competencies:
Degree in Engineering or equivalent
Formal system safety training
Platform or system experience and product knowledge of UK military aircraft is highly desirable.
Completed or working towards a post graduate qualification in System Safety Engineering is highly desirable.
Previous experience of synthetic training equipment safety management would be highly desirable.
What Boeing offers you :
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year!
Pension Plan with 10% employer contribution
Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
6x annual salary life insurance
Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development
Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
Parental leave options available!
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance for which UK residency is required.
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Export Control Requirements: Not an export control position
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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