Senior Product Safety Engineer – Defense Systems

BAE Systems; Borstal; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to provide guidance on product safety and manage safety cases. The role involves developing safety arguments, engaging with stakeholders, and line management of staff. Candidates should possess strong safety engineering knowledge and good communication skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities to work on advanced defense technologies.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Experience and qualified engineers from other disciplines with understanding of safety engineering will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers.
• Engaging with third parties to gather safety case evidence.
• Developing safety arguments using appropriate safety analysis methods.
• Line managing other safety practitioners.
• Applying ALARP principles.

Skills

Safety engineering processes, practices and tools

Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principals

Good communication skills

Job description

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to provide guidance on product safety and manage safety cases. The role involves developing safety arguments, engaging with stakeholders, and line management of staff. Candidates should possess strong safety engineering knowledge and good communication skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities to work on advanced defense technologies.