Principal Engineer – Safety

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Safety

Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth or Plymouth.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers whilst ensuring that the safety considerations are correctly accounted for and implemented. You will be engaging with third parties to review and gather supporting Design Safety Justification report evidence, whilst developing safety arguments both physical and functional using appropriate safety analysis methods. With this you will also be producing and updating the reports and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards alongside line managing other safety practitioners in your team.

Core duties:

• You will need to hold a degree level qualification in a relevant STEM subject such as Engineering/Physics/Maths or Science or have equivalent practical experience
• You will require a broad knowledge of industry safety standards (such as Def Stan 00-055 and 00-056, IEC 61508 or similar)
• You will need to have gained demonstrable experience within safety engineering activities in the defence, maritime or a relevant highly regulated domain

The Safety and Environmental Team:

By joining us in the team, you will have the fantastic opportunity to work closely with engineers and technical specialists to help us design, develop, integrate, manage and support complex systems and combat sub-systems for the UK’s in-service and future Submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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