Principal Product Safety Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Principal Engineer - Product Safety to lead a team in developing functional Safety Cases. This role involves complex safety analysis and collaboration with various stakeholders. The company promotes an inclusive culture and offers flexible working arrangements along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases.
• 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

Team Leadership

Safety Analysis

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 also 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 foundations are based on honesty and trust, contributing to a great working environment to allow personal growth and development leading to 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 where you'll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from sections of the community currently underrepresented within 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 eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which typically necessitates 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level, to allow for meaningful security checks.

Closing Date:

23rd May 2025

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