Principal Product Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Grange-Over-Sands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to lead the development of functional safety cases for submarine systems. This role involves complex safety analysis and stakeholder management, offering a unique opportunity to influence submarine operations and ensure safety compliance. The position provides flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a small team.
• Delivering functional Safety Cases.
• Complex safety analysis and justification.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team developing a functional Safety Case.
• Managing production of safety analysis reports.
• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Analysis

Stakeholder Liaison

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:

• Responsible for leading a small team developing a functional Safety Case
• Managing the production of a functional Safety Case to a defined schedule, reporting to a Safety Engineering Manager
• Undertaking complex safety analysis using techniques such as Fault Tree Analysis and Event Tree Analysis
• Producing written functional safety justifications
• 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
• Delivering functional Safety Cases
• Complex safety analysis and justification

• Desirable: Previous submarine experience, particularly Vehicle Control and 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 programme, Cycle2Work scheme, 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 offers the opportunity to be involved in 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. This role provides a broad overview of a complex system (submarine).

Additional information:

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines 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 integrity, rewards merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive for inclusive recruitment processes.

If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors such as nationality, previous clearances, and 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.

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

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. LI-KP1 LI-Hybrid