Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Systems/Safety Requirements contractor where you'll play a critical role in managing and substantiating safety requirements for the Dreadnought Combat System. This is an opportunity to provide technical leadership in a cutting-edge field, contributing to safety and system integration within the defence sector.

2 days per fortnight and per month at either Filton, Frimley, Weymouth, Portsmouth, or Broadoak.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Safety Requirements: Oversee safety requirements management using IBM™ Rational DOORS at both Whole Boat and Combat System levels.

Analyse and Establish Safety Requirements: Translate outputs from safety analyses into formalized requirements in line with the Safety Management Plan.

Review and Link Requirements: Assess Level 3 Safety Functional Requirements (3SFRs), Derived Safety Requirements (DSRs), and Local Hazards to Individuals (LHI) safety needs, ensuring alignment with system specifications and technical requirements.

Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with safety subject matter experts, technical authorities, subsystem teams, and suppliers to align on safety requirements and evidence substantiation.

Coordinate Shortfall Management: Address and manage safety evidence shortfalls, facilitating stakeholder meetings to define next steps.

Support Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in DOORS, ensuring compliance with the Dreadnought CS Requirements and Acceptance Management Plans.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Proficiency in Requirements Management Tools (e.g., IBM DOORS).

Expertise in managing and substantiating safety requirements across multiple system levels.

Strong background in Systems Engineering with significant experience in safety-related domains.

Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance on requirements management.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, capable of liaising with internal and external stakeholders.This role is ideal for an experienced Safety or Systems Engineer seeking a challenging and impactful position in a highly technical environment. Be a part of advancing safety in a critical national defense project