Senior Engineer - Systems Safety

Nuclearinst; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile onsite and remote work

Compressed hours

Leave entitlements: annual, wellbeing,

Volunteer leave

Parental leave

Defence reservist leave

LinkedIn Learning/self-led learning

beRewarded discounts

Wellbeing program

weRecognise program

Job summary

Babcock International Group is seeking a Senior Engineer – Systems Safety in Australia to lead safety case development, analyses and risk management across lifecycle programs for defence assets. You will guide complex engineering solutions, mentor engineers and collaborate with customers to ensure ALARP-compliant outcomes.

You will work in a flexible onsite/remote setup, influence key engineering decisions and support mission-critical capabilities with strong governance and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems safety within complex engineering environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication; translate safety requirements into engineering solutions.
• Ability to mentor, influence stakeholders and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Eligible to obtain Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, assessment and improvement of safety cases.
• Conduct complex safety analyses and risk assessments.
• Lead safety investigations and manage safety working groups.
• Collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges.
• Support Defence programs and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Relatable technical roles

Systems engineering / safety

Washington Accord degree

Written / verbal communication

Defence industry experience

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Washington Accord)

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer – Systems Safety, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and integrity of critical Australian Defence Force Ground Support Equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you will lead the development, assessment and continuous improvement of safety cases, conduct complex safety analyses, and provide expert guidance to support the delivery of safe, compliant and operationally effective outcomes.

You’ll lead safety investigations, manage safety working groups, contribute to business development activities and collaborate closely with customers and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges, ensuring risks are understood and managed in accordance with industry standards and ALARP principles.

Your work will directly influence key engineering decisions while supporting some of Defence’s most important capabilities.

About You

You are an experienced safety engineering professional with a strong understanding of safety case management, hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies and regulatory compliance within complex engineering environments.

Comfortable working autonomously and making informed technical decisions, you can confidently translate safety requirements into practical engineering solutions while balancing operational, commercial and customer needs.

Your ability to analyse problems, interpret standards and produce high-quality technical documentation sets you apart. Equally important is your ability to build relationships and influence others.

You enjoy mentoring engineers, facilitating productive discussions with diverse stakeholders and sharing knowledge to strengthen team capability.

With excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, you thrive in environments where continuous improvement, innovation and accountability are valued, and you take pride in delivering outcomes that make a genuine contribution to safety, performance and mission success.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible or part‑time work, including those returning to the workforce after a career break.

• Appropriate engineering experience in relatable technical roles
• An excellent understanding of systems engineering or systems safety
• Hold an accredited degree in engineering (under the Washington Accord)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred experience in Defence industry
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self‑led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and muchmore, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers; Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and helpcreate a safe and secure world, together.

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Req #74225