Principal Product Safety Engineers

Company: BAE Critical Skills
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Location: Glasgow
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hackajob is collaborating with BAE Critical Skills to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.Principal Engineer – Product SafetyHybrid min 2 days / week on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular rolen 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. n As a Principal Engineer working as part of the Product Safety Discipline but within the Programme Product Safety team, you will be responsible for leading on Hazard identification, Risk analysis and the development of the scheme of safety alongside subsystem Technical Authorities. You will provide engineering support and expertise to the Technical Authority, enabling them to create a safe product. You will be responsible for the creation of a safety case argument, built upon a foundation of assurance evidence and other artefacts. The overarching goal of product safety team is to ensure that hazards are either eliminated or that risk is managed so far as is reasonably practicable. As Principal Engineer, you are expected to be both thought leader and facilitator in the achievement of this goalProvide support to the 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 assessment against major subsystems or key complex technologies n Verify the quality of submissions to the Hazard Log n Take the lead on all product safety activities associated with the equipment area allocated to them, potentially delegating, managing and reviewing the work of more junior engineers carrying out aspects of the scope. Knowledge of product safety management processes and techniques n Experience of working in more than one phase of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) framework, with sufficient experience of the total LCM to enable a good understanding of adjacent phases and through life engineering issues. Awareness of customer (Ship/ System Safety) standards such as:-n n n Product Safety Team:n The River Class Destroyer project is part of an ‘unprecedented fleet renewal’ by the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). As part of this project, you will be joining a small team of 11 Product Safety practitioners located across two sites. n Accountability for the safety of the design solution rests with the Technical Authority. Your role is to support the Technical Authority in their decision making, create a plan of activities that will ensure that by working within the Product safety management framework, risks have been identified systematically and managed so far as is reasonable practicable. 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. n 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.n #LI-Hybrid…

Posted: July 13th, 2026