Infrastructure And Systems Engineer

Centorrino Technologies Pty Ltd.; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Confidential Employee Assistance Plan

Modern office near public transport

Optional uniform

Pleasant work environment and culture

Monthly birthday cakes and social活动

Job summary

4AI Systems is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to provide specialist software and system safety assurance across rail projects. The role supports certification and regulatory activities in safety-critical environments and is based in Warabrook, Newcastle NSW.

You will develop safety documentation, perform hazard analyses and contribute to safety case reviews. The role requires experience with FHA and safety analyses, knowledge of IEC/EN standards, and strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, mathematics or related discipline.
• Experience applying FHA and other safety analysis techniques.
• Understanding of functional safety lifecycles, safety integrity levels and assurance processes.
• Experience with IEC 61508, EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716 or equivalent.
• Experience with STPA, FMEA and FTA techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication for stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety assurance across the system lifecycle and across projects.
• Evaluate ECPs, Change Notices, Deficiency Reports and safety-related deviations.
• Conduct FHA for new or changed software functionality and assess failures.
• Input into SSHA, SHA and OSHA analyses.
• Assess safety impacts of software and system changes.
• Conduct FSA and produce Safety Assurance Statements/Reports.
• Develop, review and maintain safety documentation (plans, cases, reports).
• Ensure alignment between certification baselines, analyses, and the Safety Case; support testing and evidence generation.
• Participate in internal and external safety audits and assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering to implement safety requirements and improve safety practices.

Skills

FHA (Functional Hazard Analysis)

Safety analysis techniques

Functional safety lifecycles

IEC 61508 knowledge

EN 50126 knowledge

EN 50129 knowledge

EN 50716 knowledge

STPA

FMEA

FTA

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work ability

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline

Job description

Systems Safety Engineer

4AI Systems is building multi-sensor artificial intelligence perception and advisory systems for the rail industry. Our technology is designed to improve rail vehicle performance and safety by harnessing sensor data and advanced analytics to provide real‑time operational insight ahead of the moving vehicle. Our systems are deployed across Australia and continue to expand as we grow.

As part of this growth, we are seeking an experienced Systems Safety Engineer to provide specialist software and system safety assurance across our projects. This role is critical to ensuring our systems meet functional safety requirements and support certification and regulatory approval activities in safety‑critical rail environments.

This is a permanent, full‑time role based in Warabrook, Newcastle NSW, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.

The Role

The Systems Safety Engineer provides specialist safety assurance expertise across the system lifecycle, supporting engineering teams to deliver safe, compliant and certifiable solutions. You will work closely with software, hardware and project teams to assess safety impacts, contribute to hazard analyses, and develop robust safety documentation.

The daily activities of this role include:

• Providing software and system safety assurance support across 4AI Systems projects
• Evaluating Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Change Notices, Deficiency Reports, Mishaps, and Requests for Deviations or Waivers from a safety perspective
• Conducting Functional Hazard Analyses (FHA) for new or changed software functionality, including assessment of systematic and common mode failures
• Providing subject matter expert input into Sub‑System Hazard Analysis (SSHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), and Operating & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA) activities
• Assessing safety impacts of software and system changes across operational and support contexts
• Conducting Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) and producing Safety Assurance Statements and Safety Assurance Reports
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining safety documentation including safety plans, safety cases and safety reports
• Ensuring alignment between software certification baselines, supporting analyses, and the overall Safety Case Reviewing safety verification and validation activities, including safety testing, simulation and evidence generation
• Participating in internal and external safety audits and assessments
• Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure appropriate allocation and implementation of safety requirements
• Contributing to continuous improvement of organisational safety assurance practices

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to the role (engineering, mathematics, or a closely related discipline highly regarded)
• Demonstrated experience applying Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and other safety analysis techniques
• Strong understanding of functional safety lifecycles, safety integrity levels and assurance processes
• Experience working with recognised functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716, or equivalent
• Foundational experience with safety analysis and risk mitigation techniques such as STPA, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and attention to detail skills
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex safety concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Willingness to travel from time to time as required

Highly Regarded:

• Prior experience in rail, transport, defence, or other safety‑critical industries
• Exposure to software safety assurance and understanding of differing assurance levels based on software criticality
• Knowledge of Microsoft‑based environments and system security controls

Perks of being a 4AI Systems employee

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program available to all staff
• Modern office close to public transport
• Optional uniform
• Pleasant work environment and positive team culture
• Monthly birthday cakes and regular social activities

We will negotiate the salary for the successful candidates according to experience.

This role is only open to those who are permanent residents of Australia or citizens, preferably from the greater Newcastle area, or those willing to relocate at their own expense to Newcastle, NSW.

We are not able to sponsor overseas applicants.

Required application process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.