Senior System Safety Engineer
- Employer
- GE Aviation
- Location
- Gloucester
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 31 May 2021
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- Clearance Level
- SC, None / Undisclosed
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Job Type
- Permanent
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Job Description Summary In this senior role, you will help bring to market our next generation of industry leading propeller system products by leading and performing system safety assessments across a range of projects. You'll develop and execute innovative development strategies and will be a recognized expert and leader within this specialised field, demonstrating a passion for System design and mentoring others.
You'll be joining a small team of specialists at varying points in their career which means your work will be dynamic and diverse which will keep your interest ignited, and you play a key role in growing the safety teams capabilities.
As the systems engineering approach is relatively new to our propellor team, you will have the opportunity to really make an impact, providing guidance to the business, ensuring that we develop the right systems to meet our customer's needs and ensure that safety is considered from the outset.
You will promote a culture of Safety engagement across the organization, which emphasizes shared responsibility in achieving safe designs and establish yourself as a Safety CVE, responsible the sign-of ff of certification related safety documentation.
If all this information excites you, read on and apply!
Job Description Essential Responsibilities
You demonstrate the ability to conduct detailed Safety analyses of complex Systems. This could be mechanical systems (like the propeller products you would be focused on here), or, you could be more aligned to some of our other avionics products and wanting to learn something new. What's key here is that you're keen to learn as well as applying your expertise because you will have the opportunity to be exposed to other products further along your career journey with us!
Of course, it's not just about the technical! You consider yourself to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the experience and confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders within the business.
You also have a passion for guiding, influencing and developing future talent.
In short you would feel comfortable in meeting the following which are considered important of our leaders within GE;
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total RewardAt GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to WorkApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
You'll be joining a small team of specialists at varying points in their career which means your work will be dynamic and diverse which will keep your interest ignited, and you play a key role in growing the safety teams capabilities.
As the systems engineering approach is relatively new to our propellor team, you will have the opportunity to really make an impact, providing guidance to the business, ensuring that we develop the right systems to meet our customer's needs and ensure that safety is considered from the outset.
You will promote a culture of Safety engagement across the organization, which emphasizes shared responsibility in achieving safe designs and establish yourself as a Safety CVE, responsible the sign-of ff of certification related safety documentation.
If all this information excites you, read on and apply!
Job Description Essential Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of Safety engagement across the organization which emphasizes shared responsibility in achieving safe and reliable designs
- Provide strategic technical leadership and maintain oversight of the System Safety engineering activities across commercial and military development projects
- Lead projects to a successful outcome by setting the Safety plan, coordinating Safety support with internal and external customers, influencing emerging designs, driving proactive Safety team engagement, performing Safety analyses, and resolving technical issues
- Grow the Safety organization's capabilities by sharing knowledge of aircraft operations, aircraft-level Systems development, Systems engineering principles, and Safety engineering practices
- Steer future technology roadmaps by participating in technology / methodology trade studies and research / development programmes
- Engagement of internal and external customers
- Maintain knowledge of industry standards
- Work towards Safety CVE status for certification sign-off of safety related documentation
You demonstrate the ability to conduct detailed Safety analyses of complex Systems. This could be mechanical systems (like the propeller products you would be focused on here), or, you could be more aligned to some of our other avionics products and wanting to learn something new. What's key here is that you're keen to learn as well as applying your expertise because you will have the opportunity to be exposed to other products further along your career journey with us!
Of course, it's not just about the technical! You consider yourself to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the experience and confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders within the business.
You also have a passion for guiding, influencing and developing future talent.
In short you would feel comfortable in meeting the following which are considered important of our leaders within GE;
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- Knowledge of the following: ARP 4754, RTCA DO-178B/C and DO-254
- Knowledge of processes leading to compliance with industry regulatory standards
- Knowledge and experience of performing reliability analyses, Prediction and FMEA, on mechanical systems
- Ability to apply engineering fundamentals and System Safety engineering principles to a variety of product areas (e.g. Avionics and Power Distribution)
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total RewardAt GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to WorkApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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