Job Description
Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Safety
Location: Scotstoun (Broad Oak, Portsmouth, Frimley, and Filton are also alternatives). We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £70,000 commensurate with skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
1. Planning, execution, and reporting of product safety activities
2. Process facilitation and specialist process guidance for HazID, analysis, and risk management
3. Defining the safety argument and articulation of the safety case
4. Management of the hazard log, information set, and assurance evidence
5. Specific analysis in support of the risk assessment
6. Taking responsibility for product safety assessment against major subsystems or key complex technologies
Your Skills and Experiences
Essential:
* Practitioner knowledge and hands-on experience of HazID processes (e.g., Functional Failure Analysis, hazard assessment, risk management)
* Experience leading a technical team
* Hands-on experience creating a safety argument for complex products
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at various levels, alongside presentation and facilitation skills
* Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a technology, engineering, science, or IT discipline
* Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional registration
Desirable:
* Background within a Naval/Maritime environment or similar highly regulated industry
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, employee assistance program, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.
The Product Safety Team:
The team comprises 40 practitioners across various programs. You might work on large complex projects or smaller ones, supporting the Technical Authority in ensuring safety and managing risks within the product safety framework.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, and are committed to inclusive recruitment processes.
Additional Information:
Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring candidates to meet security clearance standards, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and higher levels depending on the role. The closing date is 22nd May 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 26th May. Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early if filled.
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