Safety Engineer - Speculative Talent Pipeline

We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.

Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 200 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe’s fastest-growing engineering businesses.

About the role
Due to increased demand, we’re building a pipeline for Safety Engineers who are interested in joining our growing Safety team. 

From requirements engineering and system architecture through to integration, verification and validation, you'll contribute to the delivery of safety on complex, mission‑critical systems. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced engineer, you'll be supported to grow your skills and take on increasing responsibility. More senior hires will shape safety strategy, influence projects at programme level, and mentor others as Rowden continues to scale.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site at our Bristol HQ.

You can register your interest by applying to this advert, and when a suitable vacancy opens, we’ll get in contact with you.

Salary ranges

For transparency and to help candidates make informed decisions, these are the salary ranges for the different levels we are hiring across systems engineering (DOE):

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.
 

More information about security clearance is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels