Principal Engineer - Safety and Environmental (Safety)

BAE Systems; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Northampton is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to work within an Integrated Development Team. The role involves developing submarine systems, supporting safety analysis, and ensuring compliance with safety management systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and preferably experience in the maritime defense sector. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including potential relocation support.

Benefits

Pension

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Understanding of Safety and Systems Engineering and of the Engineering Life Cycle Management.
• Experience delivering tasks in a team and unsupervised.
• Practical experience as a Product Safety Engineer in the maritime defense sector is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver submarine systems within an Integrated Development Team.
• Complete Product Safety tasks across multiple systems.
• Support Hazard Identification and Analysis studies.
• Assist with or generate safety reports.

Skills

Team collaboration

Safety and Systems Engineering

Agility in working practices

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree (predicted 2:2)

Job description

Overview

Product Safety Engineer role within an Integrated Development Team to develop and deliver submarine systems/capability. Role involves supporting hazard identification and analysis, safety reporting, and ensuring activities align with the project Safety Management System across the Engineering Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an Integrated Development Team to develop and deliver submarine systems/capability.
• Ensure Product Safety tasking and activities are completed across multiple systems in support of project milestones through all stages of Engineering Life Cycle Management.
• Support Hazard Identification and Analysis studies.
• Assist with or generate safety reports.
• Ensure the Integrated Development Team operates within the project Safety Management System.
• Liaise with other Integrated Development Teams and the Whole Boat Safety Team.

Qualifications

• Obtained or predicted 2:2 in a Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree.
• An understanding of Safety and Systems Engineering and of the Engineering Life Cycle Management.
• Experience working and delivering tasks as part of a team, but also capable of working and delivering tasks unsupervised.
• The ability to be agile in working practices and customer expectations.
• Self-motivated, with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Practical experience as a Product Safety Engineer in the maritime defence sector is preferable, although experience in other sectors will be considered.

Additional Information

• Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required depending on the role.
• We may offer relocation or other support packages where eligible.
• Salary: Negotiable depending on experience. Benefits include pension, employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.