Defence System Safety Engineer – Hybrid, NV1 Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-Day Fortnight

Hybrid Working

Learning & Development

Parental leave

Health & Wellbeing

Vehicle Leasing

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our Defence aviation programs in Australia. You will contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment, safety investigations and safety assurance activities, helping ensure aircraft safety across operations.

You will work with experienced specialists, build expertise in safety engineering, airworthiness and Defences capability while benefiting from leadership development and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Approximately 5 years' System Safety experience, or equivalent engineering experience.
• Experience solving technical problems, conducting analysis and assessing risk.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882 or Defence Aviation Safety Regulations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and communicate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system safety assessments and risk analysis.
• Support hazard identification and hazard management activities.
• Develop safety cases, hazard logs and risk registers.
• Participate in safety reviews and investigations.
• Provide safety advice to engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to safety reporting and assurance activities.
• Assist in continuous improvement of safety programs.
• Actively participate in System Safety Working Groups.

Skills

System safety

Risk assessment

Hazard analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree recognised by Engineers Australia

Tools

MIL-STD-882

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our Defence aviation programs in Australia. You will contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment, safety investigations and safety assurance activities, helping ensure aircraft safety across operations.

You will work with experienced specialists, build expertise in safety engineering, airworthiness and Defences capability while benefiting from leadership development and flexible hybrid working arrangements.