Principal Engineer - Safety & Environmental Engineering (Product Safety)

jobs24.co.uk; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to lead a small team in developing functional Safety Cases. This role involves managing schedules, conducting complex safety analyses, and producing written justifications while liaising with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess a STEM degree or relevant experience, with a preference for those who have submarine experience, particularly in Vehicle Control. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about safety engineering.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Annual Incentive Eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM or relevant experience required.
• Desirable: Previous submarine experience, especially in Vehicle Control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing a functional Safety Case.
• Manage production and reporting to a Safety Engineering Manager.
• Conduct complex safety analysis and produce justifications.

Skills

Complex Safety Analysis

Fault Tree Analysis

Event Tree Analysis

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

STEM Degree

Relevant Experience

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for leading a small team developing a functional Safety Case.
2. Managing the production of a functional Safety Case to a defined schedule, reporting to a Safety Engineering Manager.
3. Undertaking complex safety analysis using techniques such as Fault Tree analysis and Event Tree Analysis.
4. Producing written function safety justifications.
5. Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders both external and internal to the business, typically System Engineers, Human Factors Subject Matter Experts (SME), etc.
6. Delivering functional Safety Cases.
7. Complex safety analysis and justification.

Qualifications:

1. STEM Degree or relevant experience.
2. Desirable: Previous submarine experience, particularly in Vehicle Control and Complex Control Systems.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Salary: Competitive. You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.