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- Tasks: Join a team developing submarine systems, ensuring product safety across all engineering stages.
- Company: BAE Systems, a leader in maritime defence with a focus on innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, health benefits, and employee share plans.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while working on cutting-edge submarine technology.
- Qualifications: Engineering degree (2:2 or above) and understanding of safety and systems engineering.
- Other info: Inclusive culture valuing diversity, with excellent career growth opportunities.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 60000 £ per year.
Overview
Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer
Location: Coventry – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
What you’ll be doing
- Working as part of an Integrated Development Team, established to develop and deliver submarine systems/capability
- Specifically focusing on ensuring that Product Safety tasking and activities are completed across multiple systems in support of project milestones through all stages of Engineering Life Cycle Management
- Supporting Hazard Identification and Analysis studies
- Assisting with or generating safety reports
- Ensuring the Integrated Development Team operates within the project Safety Management System
- Liaising with other Integrated Development Teams and the Whole Boat Safety Team
Your skills and experiences
- Obtained or predicted 2:2 in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree
- An understanding of ‘Safety and Systems Engineering’ and of the ‘Engineering Life Cycle Management’
- Experience working and delivering tasks as part of a team, but also capable of working and delivering tasks unsupervised
- The ability to be agile in working practices and customer expectations
- Self-motivated, with good verbal and written communication skills
- Practical experience as a Product Safety Engineer in the maritime defence sector is preferable, although experience in other sectors will be considered
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of 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
To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand-new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth, and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour.
If you are interested in understanding how submarines operate and how the Royal Navy operate the submarines, then this role is for you. As a Product Safety Engineer, you will assist System Engineers in influencing submarine systems and capability development. You will develop an understanding of how submarine systems work and work together and ensure that the system of system interactions considers Product Safety appropriately.
The role will provide the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of safety management and safety case delivery. This includes safety requirements capture and management, hazard identification and analysis, hazard data management, application of the ALARP principle, creation/maintenance of safety documentation and continuous improvement of the safety management system. The role provides a real opportunity to gain a broad overview of a complex system (i.e. submarine). We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export 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
26th February 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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Some tips for your application 🫡
Tailor Your Application: Make sure to customise your CV and cover letter to highlight your relevant experience in safety and systems engineering. We want to see how your skills align with the role, so don’t hold back on showcasing your achievements!
Showcase Teamwork and Independence: We value both collaboration and self-motivation. In your application, share examples of how you've successfully worked in teams as well as instances where you’ve taken the initiative to deliver tasks independently.
Communicate Clearly: Good verbal and written communication skills are key for this role. Ensure your application is clear, concise, and free of jargon. We want to understand your experience without having to decipher complex language!
Apply Early!: Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your application. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we get enough applications, so get yours in through our website as soon as you can!
How to prepare for a job interview at BAE Systems
✨Know Your Safety Stuff
Make sure you brush up on your knowledge of safety and systems engineering, especially in the context of submarine systems. Be ready to discuss how you’ve applied these principles in past projects, as this will show your understanding of the Engineering Life Cycle Management.
✨Team Player with a Twist
While it’s important to highlight your ability to work as part of a team, don’t forget to mention your self-motivation and independence. Prepare examples of times when you successfully delivered tasks unsupervised, as this will demonstrate your agility and capability.
✨Communicate Clearly
Since good verbal and written communication skills are key for this role, practice articulating your thoughts clearly. You might be asked to explain complex safety concepts, so being able to simplify your explanations will impress the interviewers.
✨Show Your Passion for Submarines
Express your enthusiasm for submarines and the maritime defence sector. Research BAE Systems’ projects and be prepared to discuss how your interests align with their mission. This will help you stand out as a candidate who is genuinely invested in the role.
