Principal Engineer - Product Safety
BAE SystemsEngland, United Kingdom • England, United Kingdom • United Kingdom
Posted January 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
BAE Systems is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference, part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
Job Description
Principal Engineer - Product Safety responsible for developing and maintaining the Project Safety Management System within a Systems Engineering framework. The role involves producing and managing Project Safety Management Plans & Justification Plans, leading Whole Boat Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities, and influencing the construction and delivery of the Project Safety Case. The successful candidate will have a STEM degree, experience in delivery of traditional safety analysis techniques, and experience in compilation and delivery of Safety Case Reports.
Requirements
- Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent qualification
- Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to
- Experience in delivery of traditional safety analysis techniques such FMEA, HAZOP, FTA etc.
- Experience in compilation and delivery Safety Case Reports and other supporting safety documentation e.g. plans, process, requirements etc.
- Experience of development and working within a Projects Safety Management System
- Ability to interpret technical data and produce clear, logical and robust safety arguments
Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee share plans
- Flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Green car scheme
- Private health plans
- Shopping discounts
- Annual incentive