Principal Product Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to lead a team in developing functional Safety Cases and conducting complex safety analyses. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure safety management and documentation for submarine systems. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Employee assistance program

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a small team.
• Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases.
• Experience in complex safety analysis and justification.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team developing a functional Safety Case.
• Managing the production of a functional Safety Case.
• Undertaking complex safety analysis using Fault Tree and Event Tree Analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Complex Safety Analysis

Safety Case Delivery

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer

Location: Frimley, Filton, Broadoak, Brough, Manchester, Weymouth, or Barrow-In-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

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 functional 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 (SMEs), etc.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• STEM Degree or relevant experience
• Experience in leading a small team
• Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases
• Experience in complex safety analysis and justification

Desirable:

• Previous submarine experience
• Particularly Vehicle Control or Complex Control Systems

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Safety team:

If you are interested in understanding how submarines operate and how the Royal Navy manages submarine operations, then this role is for you. As a Product Safety Engineer, you will assist System Engineers in influencing submarine systems and capability development. You will develop an understanding of how submarine systems work together and ensure that system interactions consider Product Safety appropriately.

The role involves all aspects of safety management and safety case delivery, including safety requirements capture, hazard identification and analysis, hazard data management, application of the ALARP principle, creation and maintenance of safety documentation, and continuous improvement of the safety management system. It offers a broad overview of a complex system (submarine).

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible.

If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, previous nationality, or place of birth.

All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level required.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

If interested, please submit your application early. LI-KP1 LI-Hybrid