Senior Product Safety Engineer
Location: Multiple base locations available including Surrey, Bristol, Portsmouth or Weymouth
Work Pattern: Hybrid and flexible working available
Salary: Competitive + comprehensive benefits package
Join a Major UK Defence Programme
We are seeking an experienced Product Safety Engineer to take a lead role in developing and delivering Safety Cases for cutting-edge defence systems. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-impact safety engineering team supporting the Royal Navy's submarine capability.
This position is ideal for candidates with a background in complex systems safety, functional safety, or control systems safety engineering within the UK defence or high-integrity sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a small team responsible for delivering functional Safety Cases to agreed schedules
Develop detailed functional safety justifications
Conduct complex safety analyses, including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
Communicate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams including Systems Engineers and Human Factors SMEs
Ensure compliance with safety requirements and maintain alignment with UK defence safety standards
Essential Experience and Skills:
Degree in a STEM discipline (or equivalent experience)
Proven track record of leading safety teams and delivering functional Safety Cases
Strong expertise in safety analysis techniques and system safety justification
Desirable Experience:
Submarine systems knowledge or experience in other naval/defence platforms
Understanding of complex control systems or vehicle control safety
Familiarity with MOD safety processes and ALARP principles
Why Join Us?
Competitive pension scheme
Enhanced annual leave allowance
Company-contributed share plans
Flexible working arrangements and relocation support available
Access to wellbeing programmes, employee discounts, Cycle2Work and more
Career development support within a mission-critical UK defence programme
About the Safety Engineering Team:
You will play a vital role in influencing the design and integration of systems on advanced UK submarine platforms. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of submarine systems and how they interact, while ensuring safety is central to every stage of the system lifecycle.
You'll contribute to the entire safety case lifecycle - from hazard identification and risk assessment to the development of robust safety arguments and ongoing safety management.
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Take your next career step and make a real impact on national defence. If you're a Safety Engineer with experience in UK defence, complex control systems, or submarine platforms, we want to hear from you.
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