Principal Product Safety Engineer

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.

What you’ll be doing:

1. 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 (SME), etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• STEM Degree or relevant experience.
• Experience in leading a small team.
• Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases.
• Experience in complex safety analysis and justification, particularly Vehicle Control and Complex Control Systems.

Benefits:

Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Product Safety team:

This role involves understanding submarine systems, safety management, hazard analysis, and safety case delivery, offering a broad overview of complex submarine systems. Relocation support is available for all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

We promote an inclusive culture valuing diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Additional information:

Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting.

Closing Date: 1st May 2025

Early application is encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.