Senior System Safety Engineer

Thales; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly

Hybrid work

Fitness discounts

Employee discounts

Paid parental leave

Veterans leave

Training & development

Job summary

Thales in Melbourne is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to develop and deliver safe autonomous vehicle systems and services, ensuring harm is eliminated or reduced for people, equipment and the environment. You will perform system safety engineering analyses and shape solutions that meet required safety and functional goals.

Working on-site at our Melbourne office, you will lead safety programs, engage stakeholders early, and apply MIL-STD-882, ISO21448 and ISO26262 knowledge to verify safety

Qualifications

• Sound understanding and experience of the Systems Safety Engineering process in safety critical industries such as Defence, Vehicles, Railway, Aerospace, Nuclear or Oil & Gas.
• Experience in autonomous vehicle system safety analysis, including FHA, SOTIF and STPA.
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882, ISO21448 and ISO26262 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to the development and qualification of autonomous vehicles and systems.
• Drive system safety outcomes by anticipating problems, engaging stakeholders early, and supporting safe solutions.
• Lead and contribute to safety programs and audits across mechanical, electrical and chemical domains.
• Be a team player and leader, providing constructive feedback and maintaining high integrity.

Skills

Systems Safety Engineering

Autonomous vehicle safety

Safety program leadership

FHA

SOTIF analysis

STPA

MIL-STD-882

ISO21448

ISO26262

ISO15288 or SAE J3187

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence. Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible. From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance.
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment.
• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
• Veterans Leave.
• Personal & professional training development opportunities.

Our Team

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose.

Your Role

Join us as a Systems Safety Engineer where you will be developing and delivering solutions (products, support equipment, systems, and services) that are adequately safe for their intended purpose in order to eliminate or reduce harm to people, equipment and the environment. With a focus on autonomous vehicles and systems, you will deliver safe systems and solutions, by performing system safety engineering analysis and processes, so as to shape the delivered solution that meets all the desired functionalities, whilst ensuring safety of personnel and mission.

Working at our Melbourne office, on Wurundjeri Land, you will:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to the development and qualification of autonomous vehicles and systems.
• Demonstrate Technical aptitude and ability to comprehend and appreciate product engineering and requirements and constraints across a range of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering domains.
• Drive system safety outcome by anticipating problems, engaging stakeholders early, and support the delivery of safe solutions whilst meeting all other program demands.
• Proactive in seeking new knowledge and skills; resilient in the face of challenges
• Be both a good team player and leader, able to provide constructive feedback to others as well as assess own performance.
• Self-motivated, high level of resilience and drive.
• Challenge assumptions and existing approaches constructively when they affect safe solution outcome or project value.
• Possesses and demonstrates strong ethics and integrity.

Your Experience

• Sound understanding and experience of the Systems Safety Engineering process in a safety critical industry such a Defence, Vehicles, Railway, Aerospace, Nuclear or Oil & Gas.
• Sound understanding and experience in autonomous vehicle and systems development and qualification
• Proven track record of successfully leading the execution of System Safety Programs that include system safety arguments, assessments and artefacts and conducting independent safety assurance activities including auditing.
• Experience in conducting autonomous vehicle system safety analysis, including: FHA; SOTIF analysis; STPA
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882, ISO21448 and ISO 26262 is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of ISO15288 or SAE J3187 is desirable
• Proficient in broad range of technical areas specifically in highly regulated sectors.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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