System Safety Engineer

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Defence project exposure

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a System Safety Engineer to support the System Safety Program for the Landing Craft Medium Program within the Systems Engineering team. This is a design-focused engineering role in defence, not WHS site safety.

You’ll maintain essential safety documentation, support safety forums, and contribute to verification planning while ensuring lifecycle considerations across Austal’s value chain. Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline.
• 12+ months experience in Engineering or related specialisation.
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the System Safety Program for the Landing Craft Medium Program.
• Maintain System Safety documentation (Hazard Log, Hazard Analysis Report).
• Assist in System Safety forums and reviews.
• Maintain project safety requirements through the engineering change process.
• Assist planning of verification and validation activities including test procedures.
• Apply Systems Engineering methods to produce accurate data and documentation.
• Ensure lifecycle considerations across Austal value chain.

Skills

System Safety

Engineering principles

Defence projects

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

As the System Safety Engineer for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible to support the delivery of the System Safety Program for the Landing Craft Medium Program within the Systems Engineering team. This is not a Work Health and Safety (WHS) related role. This role is an engineering role supporting the design of a ship, not WHS site safety compliance.

About Austal

Austal isAustralia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Support the LCM System Safety Program
• Maintain the relevant System Safety documentation (i.e. Hazard Log, Hazard Analysis Report)
• Support the conduct of System Safety forums
• Maintain project safety requirements through the engineering change process
• Support planning of verification and validation activities by supporting the creation and maintenance of Acceptance Test Procedures and Functional Tests
• Apply Systems Engineering methods to produce accurate data and documentation
• Ensure processes consider the entire lifecycle of the product/system in the Austal value chain
• Support technical deliverables to achieve system acceptance

You’ll Need

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline
• 12+ months experience in Engineering or related specialisation
• Willingness to gain experience in complex defence projects
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.