Defence Systems Safety Engineer – ADATS Modernisation

Prattwhitney; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a System Safety Engineer to support the ADATS safety capability program. You will own hazard analyses, develop safety cases and ensure compliance with Defence standards across legacy and modernised subsystems.

The role involves coordinating safety activities, working with cross-functional teams, and contributing to safety governance across Defence sites in a hybrid Brisbane setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering required.
• System safety qualifications required or preferred.
• Experience in hazard identification and analysis: PHA, HHA, SHA.
• Proven ability to develop and review safety cases for complex systems.
• Strong knowledge of Defence/military safety standards and Australian legislation.
• Desirable: experience with air traffic management or aviation safety.
• Familiarity with DASR and ANSP requirements.
• OHS/WHS qualifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain safety cases for ADATS systems across sustainment and modernisation.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment and safety analyses.
• Review design changes for safety impact and ensure traceability to DASR standards.
• Facilitate safety governance forums and participate in governance activities.
• Develop and maintain hazard logs, safety cases and safety data sheets.
• Provide safety expertise during design reviews, planning and transition across Defence sites.
• Liaise with Commonwealth and airworthiness authorities on safety matters.

Skills

Engineering degree

System Safety

Hazard analysis

Safety cases

Defence standards

OHS/WHS qualifications

DASR ANSP awareness

DOORS

Aviation safety (Desirable)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Raytheon Australia is seeking a System Safety Engineer to support the ADATS safety capability program. You will own hazard analyses, develop safety cases and ensure compliance with Defence standards across legacy and modernised subsystems.

The role involves coordinating safety activities, working with cross-functional teams, and contributing to safety governance across Defence sites in a hybrid Brisbane setting.