Principal Engineer- Safety Assurance (Trident)

Job Title:Principal Engineer- Safety Assurance (Trident)Location: Abbeywood (Filton) or Barrow -We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.Salary: CompetitiveWhat you'll be doing:

Delegated to manage activity under the DSM Key Safety Function (KSF) on behalf of the KSF Owner (KSFO)

Maintaining and developing the Design Safety Statement for the Strategic Weapons System

Reviewing identified hazards for impact, mitigation options and sentencing

Developing Design Safety Statement Coherency Plan for SWS and SWSS systems

Liaising with Trident Systems Project Team and US organisations through UK/US Technical Exchanges to understand the Joint Safety Schedule

Development of Naval Authority Certification documentation in support of Certificate of Safety Explosives for OME and conventional elements of DSM

Your skills and experiences: Essential:

Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a STEM discipline or equivalent relevant experience

Experience in working on the development and/or maintenance of complex Safety Cases

Experience of integrating complex systems and/or systems engineering

Desirable:

Knowledge of weapon systems and/or submarine design

Experience of working with multiple stakeholders with different specialisms and navigating complex organisational constructs

Knowledge of requirements management, including verification and validation planning

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 incentiveThe Alliance Trident Integration Team:The Trident Integration Team is responsible for gathering assurance evidence that proves that the platform systems will meet these requirements in both design and the as built product. Likewise, the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) must be proven to be compatible with the Whole Boat Transversal requirements to provide assurance that the weapons system is safe to install, test and operate.The Trident integration team must work with Trident Systems Project Team and the rest of the Dreadnought Alliance to provide assurance that the SWS will be compatible with the Whole Boat requirements.The Dreadnought Alliance is formed between the Ministry of Defence's Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce. 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.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 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: 29th March 2024We 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-KP1