This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Job title: Product Safety Engineer Location: Prestwick/Brough/Preston/Filton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £47,000 – £52,400 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Evaluating Aircraft / System / Sub-System and Support Products / Goods design safety in support of Safety Qualification / Certification requirements definition and verification (Design Certification) throughout the Product lifecycle (Concept to Qualification / Product Acceptance) Generating, updating and reviewing Aircraft, System and Sub-System System Safety Assessment Reports in support of the certification process or provision of inputs to partner companies Generating, updating and reviewing Aircraft Zonal Hazard Analysis Reports (ZHAs) in support of the certification process or provision of inputs to partner companies Maintaining and updating the Platform and Support Product hazard logs Generating Support Products / Goods safety assessments and design safety justifications Reviewing Platform / Support Products certification evidence (inc. associated qualification evidence) and generating safety certification arguments / justifications to assert that the Platform / Support Products design is acceptability safe in support of the certification process Ensuring safety engineering evidence supports acceptable Safety Certification of the product design Ensuring that Certification evidence supports achievement of an acceptable level of product design safety Preparing safety certification material in support of the Project (internal), partner company and customer safety and certification reviews as necessary Undertake Weapon Platform emergent issue risk assessments, and support the Typhoon Platform System / Sub-System areas and Support Products system design responsible areas undertake emergent issue risk assessments, in support of Continued Airworthiness a Through Life product safety Your skills and experiences: Essential: HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent in a STEM subject, or relevant experience Safety Engineering experience/ critical and analytical thinking along with excellent problem-solving skills Strong self-motivation and effective communication skills, both verbal and written Desirable: Knowledge and experience in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Systems or Mechanical engineering and Safety Engineering in a Military Airborne Platform design environment Working knowledge and experience of Safety standards Working knowledge and experience of Safety engineering toolsets Ability to engage with Senior technical and engineering leaders within the business and Senior external and Partner stakeholders Ability to lead out and influence on the technical aspects and acceptability of Product Safety in a through-life capacity Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Product Safety Team: The Product Safety Team stands at the forefront of safety engineering in the Air Sector, offering crucial capabilities to product teams such as Typhoon, Hawk and FCAS. This dynamic team is dedicated to ensuring the safety and integrity of products and services throughout their engineering lifecycle on a global scale. As a part of our team, you will have a great opportunity to collaborate with Chief Engineers’ teams and play a pivotal role in the development of the future 6th generation fighter. You will be engaging with DE&S and the MAA to ensure the airworthiness and product integrity in a digital environment, emphasizing a commitment to delivering these advancements safely & securely. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation Closing Date: 1st November 2024 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. LI-MH1 LI-Hybrid