Graduate Engineer Development Program – System Safety

RTX; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Defence projects

Job summary

RTX Australia is seeking recent graduates or early career engineers to become System Safety Engineers. You will apply mechanical, electrical or aerospace knowledge in a fast-moving, small agile team and participate in a 2–3 year development program to gain specialist safety expertise on defence projects.

You’ll learn to assess hazards, influence safer outcomes, and receive industry training while contributing to multi-program support and potential travel across Australia.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (or nearing completion) in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Eligible for NV1 security clearance in Australia.
• Interest in system safety and defence programs.

Responsibilities

• Work with experienced engineers on defence programs.
• Learn to design systems that are functional and safe.
• Participate in safety analysis and lifecycle activities.
• Engage with stakeholders and travel for test events as needed.

Skills

Understanding how things work

Problem solving

Curiosity

Explain concepts clearly

Attention to detail

Challenge assumptions respectfully

Critical thinking before actions

Communicate without long slides

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Date Posted:

2026-09-16

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-NSW-MACQUARIE PARK-12 ~ 12-24 Talavera Rd ~ BLDG D TALAVERA CORP CTR, Macquarie Park NSW, Level 3

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

• 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.

Essential Requirements

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.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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