Principal Product Safety Engineer

TieTalent; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Employee discounts

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Coventry is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to work on submarine systems. You will ensure product safety across all stages of the Engineering Life Cycle Management, liaising with various teams and conducting safety analysis. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and experience in safety engineering, preferably within the maritime defence sector. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a variety of benefits.

Qualifications

• Obtained or predicted 2:2 in a relevant degree.
• Practical experience as a Product Safety Engineer preferred.
• Able to work in a team and independently when required.
• Agile in working practices and responsive to customer expectations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in maritime defence safety is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an Integrated Development Team for submarine systems.
• Ensure Product Safety tasks are completed throughout Engineering Life Cycle Management.
• Liaise with other teams in project Safety Management System.
• Ensure participation in the Safety Management System and cross-team liaison.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of safety processes and safety case delivery.

Skills

Understanding of Safety and Systems Engineering

Teamwork and self-starting capabilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Agility in working practices

Experience in maritime defence sector

Agile practices

Defence/maritime experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Job title: Principal Product Safety Engineer at TieTalent

Location: Coventry

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

What you’ll be doing

• Working as part of an Integrated Development Team, established to develop and deliver submarine systems / capability
• Focusing on ensuring Product Safety tasking and activities are completed across multiple systems in support of project milestones through all stages of Engineering Life Cycle Management
• Supporting Hazard Identification and Analysis studies
• Assisting with or generating safety reports
• Ensuring the Integrated Development Team operates within the project Safety Management System
• Liaising with other Integrated Development Teams and the Whole Boat Safety Team

Your skills and experiences

• Obtained or predicted 2:2 in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree
• An understanding of Safety and Systems Engineering and of 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

Benefits

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.

The Product Safety Team

To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand-new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth, and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour.

If you are interested in understanding how submarines operate and how the Royal Navy operate the submarines, 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 and work together and ensure that the system of system interactions considers Product Safety appropriately.

The role will provide the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of safety management and safety case delivery. This includes safety requirements capture and management, hazard identification and analysis, hazard data management, application of the ALARP principle, creation/maintenance of safety documentation and continuous improvement of the safety management system. The role provides a real opportunity to gain a broad overview of a complex system (i.e. submarine). We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

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 that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to 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 at 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.

Closing Date

11th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.