Principal Product Safety Engineer – Naval Ships

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense and aerospace company seeks a Principal Product Safety Engineer to manage hazards and risks within complex technologies. You will support the Technical Authority and lead safety activities, verifying submissions and facilitating HAZIDs. Essential skills include product safety management and familiarity with Life Cycle Management. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid work options, and a vibrant workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of product safety management processes and techniques.
• Experience of working in various phases of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) framework.
• Awareness of customer safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Authority teams in managing hazards and risks.
• Conduct product safety assessments against major subsystems.
• Verify quality of Hazard Log submissions.
• Organise and facilitate HAZIDs and review meetings.
• Lead product safety activities for allocated equipment area.

Skills

Knowledge of product safety management processes

Experience in multiple phases of Life Cycle Management

Awareness of customer safety standards

Job description

A global defense and aerospace company seeks a Principal Product Safety Engineer to manage hazards and risks within complex technologies. You will support the Technical Authority and lead safety activities, verifying submissions and facilitating HAZIDs. Essential skills include product safety management and familiarity with Life Cycle Management. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid work options, and a vibrant workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.