Principal Product Safety Engineer

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Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
New Malden
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£74,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Product Safety Management Hazard Analysis (HAZID) Safety Case Development Technical Writing Risk Management Defence Standards (DSA-02, JSP430, Def Stan 00-56) Safety Management Systems Software Systems Safety

FULL DESCRIPTION

Principal Product Safety Engineer (00134266)

Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer

Salary: £70,000- £74,000 dependent upon experience

Location: Portsmouth/ Frimley/ New Malden or Bristol

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Principal Product Safety Engineer. The role can be based in Broad Oak, Frimley, New Malden or Filton and offers a hybrid working pattern.

Main Responsibilities

  • Providing support to the functions Technical Authority teams with the management of the hazards, risks and associated mitigations and contribute to the development of the hazard log and the maturity of information contained within
  • Responsible for product safety strategy/argument assessment against major subsystems or key complex technologies
  • Production of high-quality submissions including hazard logs, safety cases and safety plans
  • Organising and facilitate HAZIDs and review meetings and contribute to other HAZIDs when required
  • Working with the Technical Authority teams and embedded Safety Engineers in collating adequate product safety related evidence to support the safety case argument and acceptance via the Requirements and Acceptance Team

Benefits

  • Annual bonus
  • Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
  • Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
  • 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Shared Incentive Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
  • Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

About You

  • Knowledge of safety management processes and techniques
  • Experience of working in more than one phase of the Engineering Lifecycle, with sufficient experience of design principles to enable a good understanding of adjacent phases and through life engineering issues
  • Awareness of customer defence standards such as: DSA-02, JSP430, Def Stan 00-56, MilStn 882E, BS EN 61508
  • Familiar with the principles of a Safety Management System
  • Experienced in writing technical documentation to an elevated level
  • Experience in Product Safety within Software Systems would be advantageous
  • Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation.
  • You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years

About Aeropeople

Whether you’re looking for your next job or searching out the next superstar to join your team…

Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.

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At a glance

  • Job reference: J0015759
  • Location: New Malden, Greater London
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £70000-£74000 Per Annum
  • Published: 6th May 2026

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