Product Safety Engineer

Darwin Recruitment; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking two Product Safety Engineers for a UAV-focused tech business in Portugal. You will assess safety risks, define safety requirements and support airworthiness throughout development.

The roles require hands-on product safety experience in aerospace or safety-critical systems, with strong hardware or software engineering knowledge and fluent English. On-site in Portugal, salary 50k-60k EUR gross per year.

Qualifications

• Hands-on product safety, system safety or airworthiness experience.
• Background in aerospace, UAVs or other safety-critical systems.
• Strong hardware or software engineering knowledge.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Assess safety risks and define safety requirements for UAV products.
• Support airworthiness throughout development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to implement safety controls.

Skills

Product safety

System safety

Airworthiness

Hardware engineering

Software engineering

English

Job description

Product Safety Engineer – UAVs

Location: Portugal – fully on-site
Salary: €50,000-€60,000 gross annually

We’re hiring two Product Safety Engineers, specialising in hardware or software, for a growing UAV technology business.

Embedded within a product team, you’ll assess safety risks, define safety requirements and support airworthiness throughout development.

Requirements:

• Hands-on product safety, system safety or airworthiness experience.
• Background in aerospace, UAVs or other safety-critical systems.
• Strong hardware or software engineering knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and negotiate practical safety solutions.
• Fluent English.

Ideally 10+ years’ relevant experience, although candidates with 5+ years and strong technical autonomy will be considered.