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Senior Product Safety Engineer

Location: Bristol Salary: + Benefits
Sector: Safety Type: Permanent
Contact: Ian Cowx Job Published: 10 days ago


Senior Product Safety Engineer
Location:
Multiple base locations available including Surrey, Bristol, Portsmouth or Weymouth
Work Pattern: Hybrid and flexible working available
Salary: Competitive + comprehensive benefits package


Join a Major UK Defence Programme


We are seeking an experienced Product Safety Engineer to take a lead role in developing and delivering Safety Cases for cutting-edge defence systems. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-impact safety engineering team supporting the Royal Navy's submarine capability.
This position is ideal for candidates with a background in complex systems safety, functional safety, or control systems safety engineering within the UK defence or high-integrity sectors.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Lead and manage a small team responsible for delivering functional Safety Cases to agreed schedules

  • Develop detailed functional safety justifications

  • Conduct complex safety analyses, including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analysis (ETA)

  • Communicate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams including Systems Engineers and Human Factors SMEs

  • Ensure compliance with safety requirements and maintain alignment with UK defence safety standards

Essential Experience and Skills:


  • Degree in a STEM discipline (or equivalent experience)

  • Proven track record of leading safety teams and delivering functional Safety Cases

  • Strong expertise in safety analysis techniques and system safety justification

Desirable Experience:


  • Submarine systems knowledge or experience in other naval/defence platforms

  • Understanding of complex control systems or vehicle control safety

  • Familiarity with MOD safety processes and ALARP principles

Why Join Us?


  • Competitive pension scheme

  • Enhanced annual leave allowance

  • Company-contributed share plans

  • Flexible working arrangements and relocation support available

  • Access to wellbeing programmes, employee discounts, Cycle2Work and more

  • Career development support within a mission-critical UK defence programme

About the Safety Engineering Team:


You will play a vital role in influencing the design and integration of systems on advanced UK submarine platforms. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of submarine systems and how they interact, while ensuring safety is central to every stage of the system lifecycle.
You'll contribute to the entire safety case lifecycle - from hazard identification and risk assessment to the development of robust safety arguments and ongoing safety management.


Apply Now


Take your next career step and make a real impact on national defence. If you're a Safety Engineer with experience in UK defence, complex control systems, or submarine platforms, we want to hear from you.

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