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Job Title: Principal Engineer Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What youll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conductin click apply for full job details

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Human Factors Location: UK Wide (Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable (Commensurate with skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Assessing risks of human error and providing Human Factors advice Performing task analysis Working with Process authors to improve procedures to reduce risk of unintended outcomes Representing Human Factors at design technical reviews Conducting design substantiation reviews Supporting Safety Case delivery Leading Human Factors programmes of work Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree in Human Factors/Psychology or equivalent experience Demonstrable Human Factors experience Experience in delivering Human Factors into safety case in a nuclear setting Previous experience of stakeholder management Proven experience in coaching and mentor others Experience in writing assessment reports and safety cases Desirable: Chartered Ergonomist status with CIEHF (or capable of achieving this) Submarine experience Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human factors Team: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Human Factors, working within The Human Factors Team. You will be looking at the Human Factors of Site Safety of the Barrow site and Boat programmes. As a Principal Human Factors engineer, you will be part of a team working across all 3 submarine programmes at BAE Systems. This is a very exciting time to be joining one the largest Human Factors teams in the UK. Our team provides safety-oriented support to the day-to-day business of designing, building and operating submarines and to the maintenance of our nuclear site licence. Should you wish to relocate closer to the nuclear site at Barrow, we offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 1st February 2026 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.

Internal Description Principal Engineer - Human Factors 1 position Barrow Hybrid - 2-3 days per week 66.14 PAYE SC clearance Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Engineer - Human Factors to join their team on a contract basis. This role is based in Barrow with hybrid working arrangements (2-3 days per week). This is a unique opportunity to contribute to critical projects in the submarine solutions domain. Human Factors Engineer Location: Barrow Contract Type: contract - hybrid working 2 days on site 12 month contract About the Role We are looking for a talented Human Factors Engineer to join our specialist Human Factors team. This team plays a vital role in ensuring that our products are designed around the people who operate them - improving performance, increasing safety, and minimising the potential for human error. You will be involved in all major boat programmes as well as site redevelopment and site safety projects, contributing throughout the full product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities As a Human Factors Engineer, you will: Provide Human Factors support to design and analysis activities across multiple programmes in line with the Human Factors Integration Plan (HFIP) Conduct a range of human factors activities including: Task, workload, situation awareness and human reliability analysis Workspace analysis Human-Machine Interface (HMI) / Human-Computer Interface (HCI) development Manpower and target audience analysis Health hazard assessments Produce evidence to support qualification, legislative compliance and safety justifications Identify and resolve issues across all product lifecycle stages and manage resulting design changes Undertake peer reviews, verification and checking activities Provide accurate programme status updates, identify risks and implement recovery plans Support Certificate of Design activities within your discipline Clearly communicate complex technical arguments to a range of stakeholders Apply Quality and HS&E Management System processes and documentation Key Deliverables High-quality Human Factors analysis, assessment and user trials reports Ongoing Human Factors advice to project teams Representation at spatial reviews, technical reviews and decision panels Strong working relationships with systems engineering teams Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential Knowledge Understanding of manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes Awareness of environmental challenges affecting product performance Knowledge of specialist analysis tools and relevant engineering standards Understanding of safety and environmental regulations Ability to recognise when specialist input is required Key Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Human Factors practitioner Strong ability to identify and manage complex technical issues Clear understanding of how your work contributes to the wider product lifecycle Qualifications Degree (or equivalent) in a Human Factors-related discipline - Preferred Capable of achieving appropriate Professional Institution membership level