Principal Product Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to lead a team in developing functional Safety Cases. The role involves complex safety analysis, stakeholder liaison, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a STEM degree and experience in safety case delivery, with benefits including flexible working and a competitive pension scheme.

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 the production of a functional Safety Case to a defined schedule.
• Undertaking complex safety analysis using Fault Tree and Event Tree Analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Analysis

Stakeholder Liaison

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:

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 (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 Vehicle Control and 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 offers involvement in 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/maintenance of safety documentation, and continuous improvement of the safety management system. This provides a broad overview of a complex system (submarine).

Relocation support:

We offer relocation packages across all Submarine 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 and merit, and where you’re empowered 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 (for example dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorders) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on factors like 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 required.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications early.