HENSOLDT is hiring a Designated System Safety Engineer

HENSOLDT is looking for a Designated System Safety Engineer (DSSE) to coordinate safety and environmental compliance, execution, and documentation for assigned systems and development products. You will play a central role in coordinating experts across teams to provide consulting and assessments for military and civilian systems.

What You'll Do

• Independently deliver demanding projects on time, budget, and quality using modern methods and tools.
• Coordinate services in product and environmental safety to ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements.
• Support effort estimation for safety and environmental requirements during project bid phases.
• Coordinate and manage the services of subject matter experts in required safety disciplines within projects and bids.
• Advise development and project management on legal requirements and obligations for respective products.
• Conduct safety analyses and risk assessments with other experts.
• Create project-specific System Safety Plans and ensure their implementation.
• Lead analysis, determination, and maintenance of relevant product and environmental safety requirements with other experts, supporting verification and validation.
• Consolidate and track legal/contractual system safety requirements and summarize activity results in reports.
• Coordinate product monitoring activities regarding hazard analysis and risk assessment and manage required actions.
• Support the strategic expansion of product safety services and optimization of Product Integrity processes.
• Support the further development of work processes and tools and participate in internal standardization meetings.

What We're Looking For

• Completed technical degree (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Safety Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Naval Architecture).
• Long-term professional experience in product safety and/or other safety disciplines, preferably in a military environment.
• Several years of in-depth experience and knowledge in EU conformity processes; training as a CE coordinator.
• Solid knowledge of relevant legal regulations, applicable safety standards, norms, and guidelines.
• High process and methodological knowledge for coordinating and conducting risk analyses; good knowledge of Hazard Tracking Systems and Requirements Engineering.
• Knowledge of common tools like DOORS and JIRA.
• Secure handling of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical-conceptual thinking skills, goal- and solution-oriented mindset, and high understanding of complex, overarching relationships.
• Service orientation, pronounced advisory skills, and strong communication skills.
• Negotiation-level German and fluent English skills, spoken and written.
• Willingness for occasional business trips.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge in occupational safety, fire protection, functional safety, and/or ergonomics analyses.
• Willingness to learn new topics.

Technical Stack

• DOORS
• JIRA
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Team & Environment

You will coordinate subject matter experts from various teams.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based in Fürstenfeldbruck.

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity, or worldview.