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:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems 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 based on honesty and trust, contributing to a great working environment that promotes personal growth and career progression. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented sections of the community, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. If you have a health condition 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, which may limit your eligibility based on factors like nationality, previous roles, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK.

Closing Date: 16th July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

If interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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