Senior Safety Engineer – Autonomous & AI Systems

Senior Safety Engineer – Autonomous & AI Systems

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

About the Company

I’m working with a rapidly growing technology start-up developing cutting-edge safety solutions for autonomous and AI-driven systems.

Their platform provides a critical “trust layer” that ensures autonomous platforms operate safely, predictably, and in compliance with regulatory frameworks across sectors including aerospace, robotics, and advanced mobility.

With multiple projects secured and increasing demand, the company is expanding its engineering team and looking for talented engineers who want to work on real-world safety challenges in next-generation autonomous systems.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-moving environment where your work will directly contribute to the safe deployment of advanced technologies.

The Role

As a Senior Safety Engineer, you will support the development and assurance of safety-critical systems used in autonomous and AI-enabled platforms.

Working closely with systems, software, and machine learning teams, you will help integrate safety principles throughout the development lifecycle and contribute to the creation of robust safety cases and certification evidence.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on safety engineering work and wants to develop their expertise in emerging autonomous and AI safety frameworks within a growing technology company.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct safety analyses including HAZOP, FHA, FTA and FMECA for autonomous systems and components.

• Support the development of safety requirements and safety cases for safety-critical systems.

• Contribute to safety architectures and hazard mitigation strategies.

• Assist in ensuring compliance with safety standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, ISO 26262, and IEC 61508.

• Work closely with systems, software, hardware and ML teams to embed safety considerations throughout development.

• Support safety reviews, internal audits, and certification activities.

• Contribute to improving safety processes, tools and documentation as the company grows.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience working on safety-critical systems in industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, defence, or advanced mobility.

• Practical experience performing safety analysis techniques such as FHA, FTA, HAZOP or FMEA/FMECA.

• Familiarity with safety standards including DO-178C, DO-254, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508.

• Understanding of safety considerations in autonomous or AI-enabled systems is advantageous.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Why Join?

• Work on Cutting-Edge Technology
• Contribute to the safety of next-generation autonomous and AI systems.
• Impact in a Growing Company
• Join a rapidly scaling start-up where your work will have real visibility and impact.
• Collaborative Engineering Culture
• Work alongside passionate engineers solving complex technical challenges.
• Hybrid Working
• 3 days per week in the London office.
• Competitive Benefits
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme, EV car scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and more.

If you're interested in working on safety-critical autonomous systems in an innovative environment, I’d love to hear from you.

Contact Coral at DCS Engineering:

coralmai.gifford@dcsgroup.uk.com