Senior Product Safety Engineer – Defense Systems

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to advise on safety matters and manage safety practitioners. This role offers flexible and hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of safety engineering and excellent communication skills. The position is crucial for ensuring compliance with safety standards in combat systems, contributing to projects that support military and maritime industries.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Essential skills include safety engineering processes and practices.
• Understanding of safety engineering and assurance principles required.
• Experience in safety engineering or related disciplines is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on product safety matters to managers.
• Engage with third parties to gather safety case evidence.
• Develop safety arguments using appropriate analysis methods.
• Line manage other safety practitioners.
• Apply ALARP principles.

Skills

Safety engineering processes, practices and tools

Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principles

Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders

Job description

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to advise on safety matters and manage safety practitioners. This role offers flexible and hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of safety engineering and excellent communication skills. The position is crucial for ensuring compliance with safety standards in combat systems, contributing to projects that support military and maritime industries.