Principal Product Safety Engineer

Appcast; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Principal Engineer for Product Safety. This role involves leading a team to develop Safety Cases, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and engaging with various stakeholders. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment that values diversity and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health Benefits

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases.
• Experience with leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team developing a functional Safety Case.
• Managing the production of a functional Safety Case.
• Undertaking complex safety analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Analysis

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Product Safety

Location: 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 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 with leading a small team.
• Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases.

Desirable:

• Previous submarine experience, particularly Vehicle Control.
• Knowledge of complex control systems.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems 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.

The Product Safety Team:

The team is founded on honesty and trust, contributing to a great working environment that promotes personal growth and career progression opportunities. 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, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can restrict role eligibility. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher levels of security vetting, often necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date:

23rd May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.