Nuclear Safety Engineer

ASC Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking experienced Nuclear Safety Engineers to support the early establishment of nuclear safety, security and safeguards for the SSN‑AUKUS sustainment program. You will contribute to safety case development, licensing readiness and governance across shipyard facilities and operations.

The role offers opportunities at Specialist, Senior or Principal level, with work that is nationally significant and focused on delivering complex, high‑integrity safety outcomes for

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or related technical discipline).
• Experience in nuclear or radiological safety.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nuclear safety, security and safeguards advice
• Support safety case development, safety assessments and design assurance
• Contribute to licensing, regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Review and challenge nuclear-implicated systems, processes and artefacts
• Support development of nuclear governance, emergency response and operational controls
• Promote nuclear safety culture and mindset across the program

Skills

Nuclear safety

Stakeholder engagement

Technical communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension. We have also been selected to sustain and jointly build Australia’s nuclear‑powered submarines under the SSN‑AUKUS program,the largest and most complex industrial program in the nation’s history. Our work is meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. A career at ASC offers interesting work, long‑term growth, flexibility, and a deeper purpose.

About the opportunity

ASC is seeking experienced Nuclear Safety Engineers to support the early establishment of nuclear safety, security and safeguards for the SSN‑AUKUS sustainment program.

Working within the Nuclear team, you will play a key role in shaping nuclear arrangements, influencing design assurance, and supporting licensing and regulatory activities across shipyard facilities and operations.

Appointments may be made at Specialist, Senior or Principal level depending on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nuclear safety, security and safeguards advice
• Support safety case development, safety assessments and design assurance
• Contribute to licensing, regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Review and challenge nuclear‑implicated systems, processes and artefacts
• Support development of nuclear governance, emergency response and operational controls
• Promote nuclear safety culture and mindset across the program

About you

You are a technically strong safety engineer who thrives in complex, evolving environments and is motivated by work of national significance.

Mandatory skills

• Engineering degree (or related technical discipline)
• Experience in nuclear or radiological safety
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills

Highly regarded

• Experience with nuclear facilities, naval nuclear shipyards or submarine propulsion systems
• Experience working with nuclear regulators
• Additional nuclear‑related qualifications
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance
• Ability to access protected US defence technology
• National Police Check required
• Meaningful work directly contributing to Australia’s national security
• Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance
• Generous leave, parental leave and subsidised childcare
• Professional development and long‑term career growth
• Health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Supportive, inclusive and values‑driven workplace