System Safety Engineer

Subsea Craft • Portsmouth, NH

2d • $35,000 - $40,000

About The Position

SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years experience safety engineering within defence or safety-critical environments.
• Working across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and working autonomously.
• Solid understanding of functional safety and daily application of relevant standards.
• Knowledge of safety-critical standards such as Def Stan 00-056/00-055, IEC 61508, MIL-STD-882 or equivalent.
• Engineering discipline background (systems, mechanical or electrical disciplines welcomed).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to influence design decisions.
• Proven experience as a Safety Assurance Engineer
• Strong knowledge of safety engineering principles and lifecycle assurance
• Experience producing safety cases and associated evidence
• Familiarity with UK safety and regulatory standards
• Experience of producing Safety Management Plans and Safety Case documentation
• Experience of Conducting Risk identification and Hazard assessments
• Previous experience in Creating and maintenance of hazard logs maintenance, evidence gathering and requirements validation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Desirable to be conversant with Jira and Confluence
• Desirable to have experience with marine platforms and knowledge of MCA Workboat Code 3.
• Desirable to have experience of using 3rd party test facilities to deliver assurance evidence.
• Professional registration (IEng / CEng) or working towards is desirable

Responsibilities

• Deliver system and functional safety across a portfolio of concurrent projects.
• Develop and maintain Safety Management Plans, safety cases, Assurance Reports and supporting evidence.
• Lead hazard identification and risk analysis activities using recognised techniques (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA).
• Manage hazard logs, ALARP justification and residual risk acceptance.
• Own safety requirements and ensure full traceability through design, verification and evidence.
• Lead and support safety assurance activities across complex engineering projects
• Develop safety processes that are aligned with industry best practice and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. DEF STANs, EN standards, ALARP principles)
• Work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers to embed safety into designs
• Support safety reviews, audits, and stakeholder engagement, including customers and regulators
• Liaising with internal and external customers on all aspects of the product/project lifecycle whilst being actively engaged within the various Engineering (Sys Eng; hardware; software; security; ILS; HF; qualification; integration & system test) and Management teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and control engineers, to achieve integrated and cohesive system solutions.

Benefits

• Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing Day - An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.
• Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.
• Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.
• Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
• Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.
• Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level