Principal Engineer - Product Safety

BAE Systems

Principal Engineer - Product Safety

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BAE Systems, Barrow-in-Furness

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b20fbaa48a2a4c0fa47d2fd5b4171c9f

Full Job Description

  • Responsible for leading a small team developing a functional Safety Case

  • Managing the production of a functional Safety Case to a defined schedule, reporting to a Safety Engineering Manager

  • Undertaking complex safety analysis using techniques such as Fault Tree analysis and Event Tree Analysis

  • Producing written function safety justifications

  • Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders both external and internal to the business, typically System Engineers, Human Factors Subject Matter Experts (SME) etc

    STEM Degree or relevant experience

  • Leading a small team

  • Delivering functional Safety Cases

  • Complex safety analysis and justification


  • Desirable:
  • Previous submarine experience

  • Particularly Vehicle Control

  • Complex Control Systems

    Salary: Competitive, You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


  • The Product Safety team:

    The team foundations are based on honesty and trust, contributing to a great working environment to allow personal growth and development leading to career progression opportunities.

    Why BAE Systems?

    This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

    We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments."

    Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.