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Safety Engineer

Salary Range
£45,754 - £60,016
£3,813 - £5,001 / mo

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Coventry, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Our client is a leading UK driverless vehicle and mobility company expanding internationally and on a mission to find the very best people to be part of our success and join the driverless revolution that will disrupt and transform the world of transport. Due to year on year growth they are recruiting an experienced Safety Engineer.

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Safety Engineer as a requirement with the Autonomous vehicle R&D team to support ongoing development.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Write a safety case report based on the software & hardware company is using in the Autonomous vehicle solution for the market.
  • Supporting the development and integration of the vehicle automation safety system
  • Adherence to appropriate development processes necessary for ongoing project functions
  • Support testing of safety implementation to ensure it is safe, reliable and operates as designed
  • Identify physical hardware architecture to realise safety functionality
  • Support identification and sourcing of a viable supply chain for safety systems by the Technical Director
  • Support engagement with niche vehicle OEMs to understand vehicle characteristics and identify configuration/customisation of safety solutions for their needs
  • Support integration/installation of safety systems into vehicle platforms
  • Support integration of safety systems with other automation sub-systems
  • Maintain awareness of potential new suppliers/technologies that can improve our safety offering

Requirements & Qualities:

  • Require knowledge or experience with SOTIF, HARA, FMEA analysis.
  • ISO 26262 or 61508 safety expertise
  • Functional safety experience
  • Vehicle integration
  • Automotive safety experience with higher levels of automation.
  • Experience with both Software & Hardware.
  • Basic Knowledge of different domains of AV - Perception, Mapping & Localisation, Motion planning & control.
  • Excellent English communication
  • Client and supplier engagement experience.

Nice to have:

  • Familiarity with AI techniques (optimization, machine learning, etc.)
  • Familiarity with sensor fusion and vehicle automation
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies

In return, you will get a great package that includes training, development, succession planning, a structured career path and a healthy bonus related to hitting key personal and company milestones.

If joining a growing cutting-edge technology organisation with great prospects in an emerging £billion sector and working with a brilliant motivated team appeals to you, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Coventry, CV1 2HG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Why are you looking for change?
  • What would be the relevant experience/qualification for this position?
  • Any key achievements in your current role?
  • Putting money to one side, what else motivates you?

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: ICAV-SE-10-02-2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Safety Engineer roles across ICAV Cluster's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Membership Organisations.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,754 - £60,016 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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