
RAMS Engineer – Aerospace
ALTEN
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Luton • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety) support across allocated programmes
- Influence system design by delivering safety and reliability recommendations
- Perform analyses including FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Predictions, Common Cause Analysis, and Maintainability Analysis
- Support airworthiness certification through safety assessments and documentation
- Produce RAMS deliverables aligned to customer milestones and programme schedules
- Conduct risk assessments for safety-critical issues
- Engage directly with customers to discuss safety and reliability topics
- Collaborate with systems, design, and project teams across multidisciplinary environments
- Support bid and proposal activities on RAMS-related topics
Requirements
- Strong experience in RAMS engineering within aerospace or safety-critical industries
- Background in electrical, electronic, or aerospace systems (e.g. generators, control systems)
- Experience performing safety and reliability analyses (FMEA, FTA, etc.)
- Knowledge of airworthiness and safety standards
- Ability to work independently and deliver technical work packages
- Strong stakeholder engagement, including customer-facing experience
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience
- Experience working within safety-critical or regulated environments
- Proven experience in safety, reliability, or systems engineering roles
- Familiarity with DO-160, ARP4754, and ARP4761 standards
- Experience with power generation or control systems within aerospace
- Exposure to system safety assessment processes
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle & Tech Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance & Pension Scheme
- Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
RAMS engineeringFMEAFault Tree AnalysisReliability PredictionsCommon Cause AnalysisMaintainability Analysissafety assessmentsairworthiness certificationsafety and reliability analysespower generation systems
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementcustomer-facing experienceindependent workcollaborationinfluence system designrisk assessmenttechnical work package delivery
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in Engineeringequivalent military experience