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Who we are Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.   As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.   We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers.  We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.   The role As  Systems  Safety Engineer, you will own the application of a comprehensive safety approach within a specific  programme , ensuring that safety practices are integrated rigorously across design,  development  and  delivery  lifecycles. Working closely with engineering and delivery teams, you will conduct safety assessments against ARP4761A and MIL-STD-882, govern safety requirements traceability and present structured safety cases to  programme  stakeholders. Your work directly  determines  whether Helsing's systems meet their safety  objectives  and  comply with  applicable standards, contributing to both  programme -level compliance and the continuous maturation of safety processes across the  organisation .   The day-to-day Conduct system safety assessments including AFHA/SFHA, PASA/PSSA, ASA/SSA and Particular Risk Analysis in accordance with ARP4761A, and perform hazard analyses and risk assessments at system, subsystem and component level in compliance with MIL-STD-882   Develop, manage and maintain system safety requirements with full traceability, supporting engineering teams in integrating safety considerations into their design and development processes from the outset rather than retrospectively   Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a System Safety Programme Plan that aligns with MIL-STD-882 and ARP4754B, ensuring documentation meets the rigour required for regulatory compliance and audit readiness   Present safety cases clearly to programme stakeholders, translating complex safety data and risk assessments into structured, decision-ready arguments that directly influence design and programme milestone decisions   Support and participate in safety audits to confirm that systems meet defined safety objectives, identifying gaps, driving corrective actions and feeding lessons learned back into Helsing's cross-programme safety processes   You should apply if you Have conducted system safety assessments, including FHA, PSSA, SSA and PRA, applying ARP4761A and MIL-STD-882 within aerospace, defence or similarly regulated engineering programmes   Have developed and managed safety requirements with full traceability using tools such as Jama Software, IBM DOORS or equivalent, with a working knowledge of FMEA, FTA and related safety analysis techniques    Have presented safety cases to technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex safety arguments into clear, structured documentation that supports audit and regulatory compliance   Apply systems engineering best practices including requirements development, verification and validation to integrate safety rigorously across multidisciplinary programme teams