Senior System Safety Engineer – Airworthiness Leader

Airbus Group Australia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Australia Pacific is seeking a Senior Engineer System Safety to act as a key technical authority and airworthiness champion within our Aviation Product Safety team in Richmond, NSW. The role focuses on evaluating safety risks, navigating regulatory frameworks, and driving a proactive safety culture across aerospace platforms.

You will provide System Safety program support within the Authority regulator environment, support Continued Airworthiness, and deliver expertise to Programs to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Avionics, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software, or a compatible accredited discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a practicing engineer in a relevant field, preferably in aviation.
• Solid understanding of applicable legislation/regulations (e.g., DASR, CAANZ, CASA) and internal best practices.
• Solid understanding of theoretical engineering principles, system safety, and commercial/maintenance cost drivers.
• Ability to attain RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer Queensland) or equivalent state‑based registration.
• Ability to obtain DE1 level of Engineering Authority within the MDO.

Responsibilities

• Execute Aviation Product Safety processes, procedures, and activities within the Product Safety Framework (e.g., formal safety reports to the Commonwealth of Australia, maintaining the Continued Airworthiness Hazard Log, and updating platform procedures/work instructions).
• Perform Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA) and System Safety Assessments (SSA) for modifications to the Type Certification Basis, and provide ad-hoc system safety/hazard analysis input to engineering designs.
• Provide System Safety expertise to internal and external stakeholders and conduct assessments supporting Engineering and CAM Services.
• Support action strategies requested by the Office of Airworthiness or in response to major/minor incidents resulting in Unsafe Occurrences.
• Develop engineering advice and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) within delegated Engineering Authority limits.
• Maintain accurate data files, engineering records, and electronic databases. Comply with all Quality Management System (QMS) and Engineering Management System (EMS) processes.

Skills

System Safety

Airworthiness

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Avionics, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software, or a compatible accredited discipline

Job description

Airbus Australia Pacific is seeking a Senior Engineer System Safety to act as a key technical authority and airworthiness champion within our Aviation Product Safety team in Richmond, NSW. The role focuses on evaluating safety risks, navigating regulatory frameworks, and driving a proactive safety culture across aerospace platforms.

You will provide System Safety program support within the Authority regulator environment, support Continued Airworthiness, and deliver expertise to Programs to