Join Our Team as a Product Safety Team Leader!
Location: Samlesbury (Full-time on site)
Salary: £54,793 + depending on skills and experience
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Product Safety Team Leader, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety of the F-35 platform. Your role will involve:
* Leading a dedicated team to execute F-35 System Safety activities across all BAE Systems Contracts, including Airframe, Vehicle System, Weapons Integration, and Sustainment.
* Developing, maintaining, and updating crucial safety documentation such as Hazard Assessment Summary Reports and Safety Justification Reports.
* Conducting safety assessments for new and emerging safety issues within BAES design responsibilities.
* Providing expert guidance to Engineering teams on evaluating qualification and verification evidence from a safety perspective.
* Coaching junior members on maintaining hazards in the F-35 Hazard Log and supporting Safety Working Group activities.
Your Skills and Experiences
Essential:
* Experience in authoring and approving safety documentation or technical reports, with knowledge of Safety Management Plans.
* Background in an aircraft systems safety role or support engineering safety role.
* Professionally registered (IEng / CEng) or working towards it.
* Demonstrable knowledge of the system/software engineering lifecycle.
* Understanding of relevant engineering standards.
Desirable:
* Engineering degree or equivalent experience in aircraft systems or support systems engineering.
Why Join Us?
At BAE Systems, we believe in rewarding our team members with more than just a competitive salary. Here’s what we offer:
* A competitive pension scheme .
* Employee share plans and an extensive range of flexible, discounted health and lifestyle benefits.
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including leadership development.
* Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
The Product Integrity Team
In this role, you will lead a team of Safety Engineers responsible for managing routine and urgent safety issues across the F-35 platform. Your efforts will be crucial in safeguarding platform safety by identifying, assessing, and addressing risks efficiently.
This position requires a high level of initiative, strong decision-making
Moreover, this role offers exciting development opportunities to broaden your technical expertise and enhance safety processes within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Why BAE Systems?
Join us and make a real difference! We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 11th February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!
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