Avionics Safety Assurance Manager

Avionics Safety Assurance Manager Crawley About This Role We are expanding our portfolio, teams and technology and are recruiting for a Safety Assurance Manager to support the Safety Authority in the delivery and assurance of compliant products through the provision of expertise on all aspects of safety management and safety engineering. As the Safety Assurance Manager for the Flight Avionics (FLX) business line, you will be accountable to independently assure, through the conduct of appropriate levels of appraisal, the safety engineering activities for bids, projects, SFRD, products and services. Role Overview Your role will include: Supporting the development of our next generation Mission Management Systems or Secure Information System for military helicopter platforms Supporting the continuing support and sustainment of our in-service products, including Avionics Mission Systems and Secure Intercom Systems. Conduct Safety Management activities associated to our Civil and Military Approvals such as Part 145 Maintenance and Part 21G Production activities. Supporting delivery of the several studies we are undertaking to shape the future of aircraft communication systems. Candidate Profile Is an experienced Safety Engineering Professional with a background across all phases of the engineering development lifecycle and can demonstrate experience of evaluating safety regulation requirements and safety project compliance to regulations for complex systems and services. Is familiar with system engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and software engineering development and verification principles. Has Aerospace and Avionic System domain knowledge. Can provide demonstrable evidence of commitment to creating and maintaining a safety culture within a delivery focused programme and product development environment. Is confident in their ability to positively influence key stakeholders to adopt a safety mind‑set, both internally and externally. Is dedicated to the professional development of themselves and their colleagues. Has an excellent track record of delivering personal commitments to cost and schedule, with outputs meeting customer satisfaction. Is capable of representing the Safety view of programmes to all stakeholders (internal and external) and can communicate complex technical issues or ideas in a manner appropriate for a non‑technical audience. Is a team player with a can‑do attitude that performs effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team environment, promotes the values of inclusiveness and diversity, and is an advocate of Thales leadership Model: Think Big, Make it Happen, Together. Has experience in the investigation of Safety Occurrences, including use of formal techniques such as Root Cause Analysis. Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience. Experience of working as a Safety Engineer, Safety Assurance Manager or equivalent as part of a multi‑disciplinary engineering team, with an understanding of System Engineering and System Engineering Processes and Practices. Experience of working directly with OEMs, UK MoD, UK and overseas suppliers in a responsible safety‑related role. Experience of complex system safety case development and Safety Audit experience. Detailed knowledge of relevant avionics development and safety standards essential: ARP 4754 and ARP 4761; RTCA‑DO‑178C and RTCA‑DO‑254; CS 25 1309; Def Stan 00‑56 and Def Stan 00‑55. Knowledge of international safety standards and legislations like IEC 61508, IEC 62368, EN MIL‑STD‑882, CE / UK CA Marking, REACh; and Civil and/or Military Organisational approvals such as DAOS/MAOS, Part 145, Part 21G. Key Responsibilities Planning, coordinating and assuring delivery of safe products and solutions. Independent verification and validation of safety artefacts. Conduct Safety Management activities associated to Civil and Military Approvals. Support the SA in development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Safety & Environmental Management Systems and Processes. Provide the consistent application of Engineering Governance to Product Safety and Environmental Engineering for through‑life design. Operate and improve processes and capabilities required to effectively manage the Design Intent through‑life. Ensure that Product Safety activities are undertaken in line with all relevant project and corporate processes and any specific customer requirements. Develop and mentor Safety Engineering resources. Ensure that safety issues are communicated to the Technical Director/Safety Authority and relevant stakeholders. Demonstrate strong and active leadership for product safety, setting high standards across all areas. Ensuring that safety engineering risks have been properly identified, assessed and managed within bids and projects. Verifying that bid and project competence requirements for safety are met. Review and approval of all Safety and Environmental artefacts including but not limited to Safety Management Plans, Safety Cases/Assessments and supporting artefacts. Security Clearance This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; however, if not currently held, successful applicants will undergo, achieve and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. Diversity & Inclusion Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. 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