Product Safety Engineer Location: Filton Duration: 12 Months Working Pattern: 2–3 days onsite per week Rate: £60.00 per hour PAYE or £81.05 Umbrella IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Headcount: 1 BAE Systems are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer – Product Safety to support complex naval defence programmes within the Product Safety team. This role will focus on: Hazard identification and risk management Safety case development and assurance activities Supporting Technical Authorities with product safety expertise Conducting safety assessments across major subsystems and technologies Facilitating HAZID workshops and stakeholder engagement Supporting compliance with defence safety standards including Def Stan 00-056, JSP430, and MIL-STD-882E Essential Experience Strong Product Safety engineering background within defence, naval, or highly regulated industries Experience developing safety cases and managing hazard logs Familiarity with Life Cycle Management (LCM) Knowledge of defence safety standards and frameworks Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Naval combat systems, sensors, or weapons experience Professional Registration (or working toward) Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance.