Senior Engineer - Product Safety

Job Title\: Senior Engineer – Product Safety

Location\: Scotstoun - 2-3 days onsite

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

Grade\: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

Working closely with Subsystem Technical Authorities, you will support the identification of hazards, assessment of risks and development of safety strategies to help deliver safe and compliant engineering solutions. You will provide specialist safety engineering expertise, enabling informed decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

The role also contributes to the development of robust safety case arguments, bringing together assurance evidence and supporting artefacts to demonstrate that products and systems meet safety requirements. This is an opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and make a meaningful impact on the delivery of safe, reliable solutions.

Core duties\:

• You will support Marine and Platform Technical Authorities in managing and resolving safety-related issues
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessment, and effective safety risk management activities
• Ensure you review and confirm the implementation and effectiveness of safety mitigations and controls
• Liaise with MOD representatives and project stakeholders to support safety objectives and compliance
• Contribute to safety case development through the provision of assurance evidence and analysis

Essential Skills\:

• Knowledge of product safety management principles, processes and techniques across complex engineering environments
• Understanding of Product Safety Management Frameworks and their application throughout the project lifecycle
• Awareness of customer, naval and system safety standards, with the ability to apply requirements effectively
• Ability to support compliance activities and engage collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve safety objectives

The Safety Team\:

The Safety Team plays a vital role in identifying hazards and ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable. Through collaboration across engineering disciplines, the team helps protect those who operate our products while safeguarding the organisation's reputation for delivering safe, reliable solutions.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 19th August 2026