Graduate Engineer Development Program – System Safety

Raytheon Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Benefits package

Industry training

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking graduates or early career engineers to join a 2-3 year development program in System Safety.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on defence programs, learning how complex systems are designed to operate safely and reliably, while receiving industry best practices training.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Attention to detail and curiosity in complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Support system safety activities across defence programs.
• Learn and apply system safety engineering principles throughout lifecycles.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators and maintainers on hazards and mitigations.
• Participate in a 2–3 year development program with mentoring.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Fast track your career on breakthrough Defence projects

Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery

Learn from the best in a high calibre team with great benefits and professional development

AtRaytheon Australia,we'relooking forenthusiasticGraduatesor Early Career Engineerswho want to apply their mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering knowledge while also developing a specialist career as a System Safety Engineer Thislittle knowndiscipline is in high demand throughout industry (especially Defence andTransport), so your future could truly be in your own hands with this rare opportunity.

As a member ofthissmall agile teamof Graduatesor Early Career Engineers,youwillwork alongside experienced engineers, contribute to real-world defence programs, learn how some of Australia's most advanced systems are designed to operate safely and reliably, while also receivingsome industry best practice training within a 2-3 year development program.

What is System Safety:

As a System SafetyEngineeryou willmakesure complex systems are not only functional, but safe, minimizing the risk to personnel,capabilityand environment before theproblemsever reach the real world. You’ll work closely with engineers, operators, maintainers and other stakeholders to understand how systems are designed, used and supported, identifying potential hazards and influencing safer outcomes through a system lifecycle.

Why This Role Is Different:

Reporting to both the System Safety Manager and theManager of your area of expertise, you will receive training in both disciplines, so if afterthe end of the development program you decide that system safety isn’t for you, you have continued to gain experience.

You will have the opportunity to provide specialist engineering support tomultipleengineering programswithin Raytheon Australia,potential gaining experience in Air,Seaand Land programs.

Interact with industry specialists such as Submariners, Sailors, Pilots, Electronic Warfare Operators

Develop practical solutions to complex engineering problems.

Learn System Safety principles throughout program life cycles, from initial development through to planning for disposal

Opportunity to travel within Australia to attend test and evaluation events of complex systems

Asklots of questions-Some of the best safety engineering starts with:“but what happens if it doesn't work like that?”

What Skills We're Looking For:

Recent graduate(or approaching completion)of a degree inElectrical, Mechanicalor AerospaceEngineering with the following key attributes:

Like understanding how things work.

Enjoy solving complex problems.

Have a healthy level of curiosity.

Can explain technical concepts clearly.

Notice details that others might miss.

Are comfortable challenging assumptions respectfully.

Think "I should probably check that" more often than the average person.

The ability to explain complicated technical concepts without using seventeen PowerPoint slides.

Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain andmaintainan NV1Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.