b'8 Partner News Autumn 2021MODMy life, my potential. #INWED21International Women in Engineering DayI liaise daily with our industry partners tomy primary role being different in theory to (INWED), celebrated on 23 June this year,ensure they are asserting assured equipmentthat of a civilian Safety Engineer. However, aims to celebrate and raise the profile ofintegrity, performance and functionalitythe context in which I support, i.e. military women in engineering and focuses on thefor all equipment types they provide andand operationally focussed Air Traffic amazing career opportunities available todeliver to the Air Traffic Management world. Management systems, is very different.women and girls in this exciting industry.I act as the Safety Engineering specialistWhats the best part about Meet Elizabeth, who is a Communicationsfor all Battlespace Management equipmentyour current job/role?and Electronics Engineer and theprogrammes; however, my main focus isI gain great satisfaction when I identify lead Safety Engineering for Airoffering specialist advice on the safetya safety problem and offer a safety Command Battlespace Managementand assurance of equipment behaviour asengineering solution that mitigates within the Royal Air Force.designed, to inform and enable safe usage.or reduces potential Risk to Life. What is your trade in the RAF and howWhat responsibilities do you have? What further educational opportunities does that fit into the wider picture? How do you think this compares to ifhave you had that relate to your role?I am a Communications and Electronicsyou had an equivalent civilian job? I completed a full time MSc in Safety Engineer. My Branch is responsibleI aid in the monitoring and assessing SafetyCritical Systems Engineering at the for leading all communicationsManagement (SM) processes applied byUniversity of York in November 2020. engineering activities that supportthe providers of engineering servicesThis was fully supported and endorsed Information Technology services,(i.e. contractors and industry deliveryby my Branch and is classed as Advanced strategic communication services,teams) to Battlespace ManagementPre-employment Training for my current satellite communications, Air DefenceForce to ensure they are correct,role as a Safety Engineer. The course has RADAR or technologically advancescompliant and assured against extantequipped me with the skills necessary mission support systems. policy and engineering good practice. to understand how complex products, services and systems can contribute to What is your current role in the RAF? I provide Safety Engineering specialistposing a risk to human life. It also provided I am the lead Safety Engineer for Airtechnical advice and guidance to theme with the educational background Command Battlespace Management. Chain of Command on Engineering Safetyrequired to become a leader in the field Management processes and Safety Caseof safety critical systems engineering.Talk me through an average day.development, management and review.I provide oversight of all legacy and newWhat developmental opportunities Battlespace Management equipmentMy current role is embedded within a Headhave you had that are not trade-Safety Cases and act as the SafetyQuarters and I predominantly engagespecific? (e.g. Leadership and Engineering specialist for all Battlespacewith civilian contractors and Civil ServiceManagerial, Instructor Qualifications)Management equipment programmes. personnel. As a specialist I do not envisageThroughout my time in the RAF I have'