Job Description
Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Safety
Location: Barrow-In-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
* 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 functional safety justifications.
* Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders both external and internal to the business, typically System Engineers, Human Factors Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), etc.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* STEM Degree or relevant experience.
* Experience with leading a small team.
* Experience in delivering functional Safety Cases.
Desirable:
* Previous submarine experience, particularly Vehicle Control.
* Knowledge of complex control systems.
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Product Safety Team:
The team is founded on honesty and trust, fostering a great working environment that promotes personal growth and career progression. We offer relocation support packages across all submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values and rewards integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can influence your eligibility. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the role.
Closing Date: 23rd May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.
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