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 offers employee share plans, extensive 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, fostering a great working environment that encourages personal growth and career progression. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value, reward integrity and merit, and empower 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 with health conditions. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit the roles you are eligible for based on factors like your nationality, previous citizenship, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher security vetting, typically involving 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. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

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