Principal Engineer – Systems – Product Safety

Job Title: Principal Engineer Product Safety

Location: Broad Oak, Frimley, New Malden or Filton, Dorchester- remote

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

Salary: Up to £68,500 depending on skills and 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:

The Combat System is the heart of any platform, and being part of integrating these complex systems safely through design and assurance is the role of the Product Safety team. Working independently and collaboratively with a like-minded Product Safety Engineers, you will be critical is underpinning the integrity of cutting-edge technology from design concept through to disposal. As a valued stakeholder working alongside Design Technical Authorities, you will play a pivotal role challenging norm as well of bringing new ideas to table across a varied and ever-changing portfolio of Combat System projects

Core duties:

• Providing support to the functions Technical Authority teams with the management of the hazards, risks and associated mitigations and contribute to the development of the hazard log and the maturity of information contained within
• Responsible for product safety strategy/argument assessment against major subsystems or key complex technologies
• Production of high-quality submissions including hazard logs, safety cases and safety plans
• Organising and facilitate HAZIDs and review meetings and contribute to other HAZIDs when required
• Working with the Technical Authority teams and embedded engineers in collating adequate product safety related evidence to support the safety case argument and acceptance via the Requirements and Acceptance Team

Essential skills:

• Experience of working in more than one phase of the Engineering Lifecycle, with sufficient experience of design principles to enable a good understanding of adjacent phases and through life engineering issues
• Awareness of customer defence standards such as: DSA-02, JSP430, Def Stan 00-056, Def-stan 00-055, BS EN 61508, BS EN 62368
• Familiar with the principles of a Safety Management System and the creation of artifacts to support safe products
• Experience in Product Safety within Software Systems would be advantageous

The Product Safety team:

You’ll be part of a collaborative Product Safety team working closely with Technical Authorities, embedded engineers and the Requirements & Acceptance team to ensure safety is built into complex engineering solutions from design through to acceptance. The team leads hazard identification, risk assessment and safety assurance activities, developing robust safety cases, plans and hazard logs while providing expert guidance across major subsystems and technologies. With strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, the team plays a key role in delivering safe, compliant and mission-critical products.

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: 11th November 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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