Principal Safety Engineer: Submarine Hazards & Safety Case

BAE Systems; Millom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership in safety engineering. You will analyze nuclear submarine design, influence decision-making, and mentor engineers. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant STEM discipline and strong analytical skills. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a regulated industry (nuclear, oil & gas, maritime, aerospace) preferred.
• Experience in DSEAR and fire risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert in safety engineering.
• Analyse and influence nuclear submarine design using safety techniques.
• Develop and review safety case documentation to substantiate design safety.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication skills

Problem-solving

Safety case argument production

Hazard identification and mitigation

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Tools

HAZOP

FMEA

Fault and Event Tree Analysis

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to provide technical leadership in safety engineering. You will analyze nuclear submarine design, influence decision-making, and mentor engineers. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant STEM discipline and strong analytical skills. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.