Principal Product Safety Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Swaffham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to provide critical safety advice and develop safety arguments for innovative combat systems. In this role, you'll work closely with engineers and technical specialists, ensuring safety considerations are integrated into product development. The position offers hybrid working options and a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme and health plans. If you're passionate about safety engineering and want to make a difference in the military and maritime sectors, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Flexible Health Benefits

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Green Car Scheme

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in safety engineering processes and practices.
• Qualifications in engineering disciplines relevant to safety.

Responsibilities

• Advise on product safety matters to ensure compliance.
• Engage with third parties to gather safety evidence.
• Line manage safety practitioners and develop safety arguments.

Skills

Safety Engineering Knowledge

Safety Assurance Principles

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Safety Analysis Tools

Job description

Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer

Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness, Plymouth, or Brough, depending on role and personal circumstances. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about options for this role.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers, ensuring safety considerations are correctly addressed and implemented.
2. Engaging with third parties to review and gather supporting safety case evidence.
3. Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analysis methods, and producing/updating safety case and safety management documentation according to relevant regulations and standards.
4. Line managing other safety practitioners.

Your skills and experiences:

1. Knowledge of safety engineering processes, practices, and tools.
2. Understanding of safety engineering and assurance principles.
3. Experience and qualifications in engineering disciplines that demonstrate the correct behaviors and understanding of safety engineering will be considered.
4. Good communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potentially an annual incentive.

The Combat Systems Safety Team:

Work closely with engineers and technical specialists on In-Service and In-Build Combat Systems, developing safety arguments and understanding new technologies and sensor systems used in safety arguments. Experience in the military, defence, and maritime industries is welcomed, especially knowledge that can help us deliver the best products into submarines. Relocation support packages are available for all submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower 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. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, place of birth, and residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency.

Closing Date: 8th May 2025

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is encouraged.