Principal Engineer - Safety (Programmable Elements)

BAE Systems; Frimley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Frimley is seeking a qualified individual for a Safety Engineering role focused on Programmable Elements Safety Engineering. The successful candidate will engage in activities ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations, such as Fault Tree Analysis and Safety Integrity Level documentation. Relevant engineering qualifications and demonstrable experience in safety engineering are essential. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligible for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Programmable Elements Safety Engineering.
• Experience in developing Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and System Safety Assessment (SSA).
• Competence in Software Development Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Design Assurance Level (DAL).

Responsibilities

• Conduct Programmable Elements Safety Engineering Activities.
• Determine causes of safety failures and perform common cause analysis.
• Define and monitor safety requirements in compliance with CASS TOES.

Skills

Programmable Elements Safety Engineering

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

Hazard Identification

Safety Management Systems

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (BEng/MEng or equivalent)

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conducting Programmable Elements Safety Engineering Activities, such as PHA, FTA and PSSA/SSA in support of the Combat System Design Safety Justification and Whole Boat Safety Case
• Determining the causes of: Systematic Programmable Elements Safety failures, Common cause analysis
• Defining and monitoring Programmable Elements Safety Requirements and compliance with CASS TOES
• Organising and contributing to Hazard Identification workshops and Safety Committee meetings
• The integration/acceptance of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) products
• Engaging with third parties, such as equipment or system suppliers, to review and gather supporting Programmable Elements Safety evidence in accordance with Def Stan 00-055
• Reporting the progress of Programmable Elements Safety Engineering activities at Project and Programme reviews
• Working within an established Safety Management System to bring your expertise and experience to make recommendations for improvements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Programmable Elements Safety Engineering and activities contributing to the production of Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) allocation documents in order to develop Preliminary system safety assessment (PSSA) System Safety Assessment (SSA)
• Able to demonstrate experience in understanding safety of systems with Programmable Elements in accordance with Def Stan 00-055, Def Stan 00-056
• Experience in Safety Engineering and Programmable Elements Safety Requirements in accordance with IEC/BS EN 61508 in defence domain
• Able to demonstrate competence in rigour of Software Development Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Design Assurance Level (DAL) depending on industry experience

Desirable

• Relevant engineering qualification such as BEng/MEng or equivalent experience
• Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer or working towards, This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and Eligibility

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 & Benefits

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience, As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.