AUKUS Regulatory & Safety Integration Lead

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Canberra; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical, dental and vis​

Wellness resources

Savings Plan Options (401(k))

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Australia seeks a Regulatory / Safety / Assurance Integration Lead to join the team in Canberra. This role focuses on integrating safety, certification, and sustainment activities to meet high-consequence requirements and regulatory standards.

The position requires extensive nuclear safety experience, NNPP exposure, and the ability to interface with regulators and engineering authorities. Competitive benefits and global opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in related field with bachelor’s or 7+ with master’s or 4+ with PhD/JD in related field.
• 10+ years in nuclear safety, certification, or regulatory environments.
• Direct NNPP exposure or equivalent nuclear governance frameworks.
• Experience building assurance frameworks for new or transitioning programs.
• Formal qualifications in nuclear engineering, safety engineering, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Integrate safety case, certification, and sustainment activities.
• Interface with Engineering Authority, NSSG, and regulators.
• Ensure planning aligns with configuration baselines and safety constraints.
• Support development of nuclear-relevant assurance frameworks.
• Identify and escalate safety and certification risks early.

Skills

Safety cases

Certification

Sustainment planning

Nuclear regulatory compliance

NNPP exposure

Interface with regulators

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD or JD in related field

High School Diploma + 13 years experience

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Australia seeks a Regulatory / Safety / Assurance Integration Lead to join the team in Canberra. This role focuses on integrating safety, certification, and sustainment activities to meet high-consequence requirements and regulatory standards.

The position requires extensive nuclear safety experience, NNPP exposure, and the ability to interface with regulators and engineering authorities. Competitive benefits and global opportunities are offered.