Senior Product Safety Engineer – Defense Systems

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to provide essential safety advice and manage safety engineering processes across various projects. Ideal candidates will possess a clear understanding of safety principles and have strong communication skills. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits, fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Essential engineering safety practices required for the role.
• Understanding of safety engineering principles is critical.
• Qualified engineers from other disciplines will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on product safety to project managers.
• Engage with third parties to review safety evidence.
• Develop safety arguments using appropriate safety analysis methods.
• Line manage other safety practitioners.
• Apply 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 is seeking a Principal Product Safety Engineer to provide essential safety advice and manage safety engineering processes across various projects. Ideal candidates will possess a clear understanding of safety principles and have strong communication skills. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits, fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity.