System Safety Engineer

Raytheon Australia; City of Salisbury; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programs

Employee benefits tailored to lifestyle

Job summary

Raytheon Australia in South Australia is looking for a Systems Safety Engineer to join a hybrid team dedicated to cutting-edge Defence projects. You will have the opportunity to work on complex systems that enhance the safety of Australian Defence.

Ideal candidates must hold relevant qualifications and have at least 2 years of experience in system safety and risk assessment. Enjoy professional development and diverse employee benefits that support your career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Familiarity with system safety analysis tasks.
• Ability to obtain Negative Vetting 1 Australian Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to System Safety Programs and Safety Cases.
• Conduct system safety analysis to meet schedules.
• Manage data in the hazard tracking system.

Skills

Risk assessment qualifications

Knowledge of Systems Engineering

Collaboration skills

Education

System Safety qualification

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) qualification

Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) qualification

Tools

DOORS

MIL-STD-882E

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-05-27

Country: Australia

Location: AU-SA-MAWSON LAKES-111 ~ 1-11 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 111

Position Role Type: Hybrid

• Fast track your career on breakthrough Defence projects
• Gain hands‑on experience from concept to delivery
• Learn from the best in a high calibre team with great benefits and Professional development

Raytheon Australia is a trusted capability partner delivering some of the most complex, innovative and meaningful engineering projects for the Australian Defence Force. Right now the company is experiencing exciting growth across the country and we are looking for smart and energised Systems Safety Engineers to join our team.

Our systems safety engineers are world class and working on projects that truly contribute to the Defence of our nation. We are looking for specialists with a talent for big picture thinking and attention to detail – engineers with the knowledge and know how to apply technical theories and concepts and deliver real‑world solutions. We depend on our System Safety engineers to support design maturation of complex programs, from early concept to final delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to System Safety Programs and to overall product Safety Cases.
• Contribute to the completion of program milestones.
• Conduct system safety analysis and deliver associated system safety deliverables in accordance with the agreed schedule.
• Conduct reviews of supplier safety analysis and liaise with suppliers on system safety related matters.
• Populate the hazard tracking system and manage the associated data.
• Assist with the planning, co‑ordination, and conduct of system safety working groups.
• Provide status and estimate remaining effort for assigned tasks.
• Identify and escape risks using defined processes.
• Provide support to design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Requires a System Safety or risk assessment qualification(s).
• Desirable to have Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and/or Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) qualification(s).
• Desirable to have familiarity with systems engineering tools such as DOORS.
• Desirable to have familiarity with MIL-STD-882E.
• Minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering.
• Experience in carrying out hazard identification and analysis tasks including:
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis
• Health Hazard Analysis
• Operation Support Hazard Analysis
• Sub System Hazard Analysis
• System Hazard Analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to solve complex problems.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and have an active or be able to obtain Negative Vetting 1 Australian Defence Security Clearance. Eligibility criteria can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we offer outstanding opportunities to grow, with Raytheon Australia’s exclusive professional development programs, and a raft of employee benefits tailored to suit every stage of your career and lifestyle.

Don’t miss the opportunity to build your career in a world class team and help build the Defence systems that keep Australia safe.

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