Combat System Safety Engineer

Saab Australia Pty Ltd; City Of Rockingham; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer in Rockingham, WA. The role focuses on developing and maintaining system safety programs for defence and security solutions, with hazard analysis and safety case development integral to the work.

You will apply safety engineering across complex software‑intensive systems, align with MIL-STD-882 standards, and support lifecycle processes. Hybrid work and Australian defence projects offer growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical engineering (or related discipline).
• Demonstrated experience in safety engineering across complex software‑intensive systems.
• Strong capability in hazard identification and risk assessment, safety requirements, safety architecture and design, verification/validation, and safety case development.
• Working knowledge of contemporary safety engineering standards and best practice, including MIL-STD-882.
• Experience working within structured engineering lifecycle environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system safety program plans, processes, and frameworks.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk analysis.
• Contribute to safety assessment reports, safety case documentation.
• Perform safety analysis in support of design changes and system updates.
• Establish and maintain safety requirements with traceability, verification, and mitigations.
• Support broader systems engineering activities and apply governance for safety-critical defence systems.
• Contribute to verification and validation (V&V) activities.

Skills

System safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Safety requirements

Safety architecture

Safety verification

Safety case development

MIL-STD-882

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Engineering lifecycle processes

MIL-STD-882 standards

Job description

Systems Safety Engineer opportunity – Rockingham, WA

Join Saab Australia (Saab) and help shape the future of defence, security and cyber technology. For more than 35 years, Saab Australia has been a leading provider of defence, civil and security solutions, with an enduring purpose to keep people and society safe.

We combine global expertise with local knowledge to deliver innovative, world‑class solutions that support critical operations across Australia's defence and security industries.

From cyber security and communications to advanced defence systems and mixed reality technologies, our teams work on meaningful projects that make a real impact.

If you're looking for challenging work, cutting‑edge technology, and the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

At Saab Australia, we recognise that meaningful work is just one part of a rewarding career. We support our people with benefits that enhance wellbeing, flexibility and financial security, including:

• Up to 6 weeks leave
• 14% employer superannuation contribution
• Free Income Protection Insurance

For further information about a career at Saab, visit the page adjacent: https://www.saab.com/markets/australia/careers/saab-life

The role

This role offers the opportunity to develop your System Safety Engineer skills while supporting the delivery and sustainment of leading‑edge defence capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system safety program plans, processes, and frameworks
• Conduct hazard identification and risk analysis
• Contribute to the development of Safety assessment reports, Safety case documentation.
• Perform safety analysis in support of design changes, engineering updates, system problem reports.
• Establish and maintain safety requirements, ensuring traceability, verification, and implementation of mitigation controls.
• Support broader systems engineering activities and apply engineering governance processes relevant to the safety‑critical defence systems.
• Contribute to the development and execution of verification and validation (V&V) activities.

About you

Your skills and experience will include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in safety engineering across complex software‑intensive systems
• Strong capability in: Hazard identification and risk assessment, Safety requirements development, Safety architecture and design, Safety verification and validation, and Safety case development.
• Working knowledge of contemporary safety engineering standards and best practice, including MIL-STD-882
• Experience working within structured engineering lifecycle environments

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to baseline/NV1/NV2 level.

Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.

Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work from home / office and a 9-day fortnight will be considered for this role.

What you will be part of

Explore a world of possibilities. Tackle challenges, drive innovation, and grow your career in an environment where curiosity and diverse perspectives are valued. Together, we achieve extraordinary outcomes, and your contribution matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe. Supported by 28,000 employees worldwide, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. The company develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced systems across aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems. Headquartered in Sweden, Saab has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

Learn more about Saab here. We're committed to creating an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and inspired to do their best work.

Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and ex-service personnel, veterans and their families. At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose – keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions. What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.