Principal Product Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Millom; On-site; 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 for submarine systems. This role involves complex safety analysis, stakeholder liaison, and ensuring safety management across various projects. Candidates should have a STEM degree and experience in safety case delivery.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team Leadership

Complex Safety Analysis

Functional Safety Cases

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 in 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 programme, 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 submarine systems 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 and management, 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 offers a broad overview of a complex system (submarine).

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 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 certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors such as your nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth.

All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher levels of 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 we receive sufficient applications.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.