Job Description Systems Safety Engineer Full Time Bristol – Hybrid – minimum 3 days on site per week Why Rolls-Royce? We have number of Systems Safety career opportunities within our Defence business in Bristol

We are looking to fill a number of roles with a range of levels of experience from new graduates who are eager to develop, to experienced specialists

We are a market leader in aero engines for military transport and patrol aircraft, and also have significant scale in naval, and strong positions in combat and helicopter applications

We are pioneering more advanced and innovative power systems to ensure future combat air systems remain at the forefront of mission capability throughout their operational service

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and remarkable benefits

These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts

Your needs are as unique as you are

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location

It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement

As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week

What you will be doing: Systems Safety engineers influence design through understanding how failures will affect system operation, and analyse the resulting design, providing feedback on any impact this will have to the safety or reliability of the system and ensuring that the appropriate standards are met

This includes: Evaluation of design concepts (potential failures, failure consequences and product-level hazards) and to define hazard mitigation strategies

Evaluation of a component design to identify potential failure modes and their resulting failure effects and criticality (e.g. FMECA)

Identification of critical and significant parts and systems through detailed analysis of product risk level

To analyse failures numerically using deterministic and probabilistic mathematical methods

Analyse and quantify risks associated with human / system interaction including Human Factors

Production of Safety Case reports

Operation of a Failure Reporting Analysis & Corrective Action System (FRACAS)

Who we’re looking for: Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do

These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles

In addition, the following role specific skills are preferred: Qualification to degree level in a STEM subject and with experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls)

Good holistic approach to problem solving Analytical and logical approach

Familiarity with the design, operation and environment of gas turbine engines

Knowledge / experience of Safety & Reliability engineering techniques

We are an equal opportunities employer

We’re committed to developing a diverse team and an inclusive working environment

We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives

And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be

By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce To work for Rolls-Royce Defence you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance

Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place

Job Category Engineering for Services Posting Date 28 Oct 2025; 00:10 Posting End Date 10 Nov 2025PandoLogic

Keywords: Safety Representative, Location: Bristol, ENG – BS2 9NX