System Safety Engineer

Birdon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Birdon is seeking a System Safety Engineer to support defence shipbuilding. You will guide system safety requirements, perform risk analyses, and ensure design integrity and regulatory compliance across the lifecycle.

Flexible base locations include Port Macquarie, Sydney, or Perth. You will work with engineers and stakeholders to define safety constraints, assess proposed changes, and produce SARs and safety case documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience in an engineering role within defence or maritime sectors.
• Knowledge of naval vessel design and construction standards and military project documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency with design software and simulation tools used in shipbuilding.

Responsibilities

• Guide system safety requirements and ensure integrity and compliance of design solutions.
• Perform hazard analyses and risk assessments across lifecycle activities.
• Apply safety analysis techniques (FTA, ETA, FMEA, HAZOP) to identify risks.
• Develop and execute safety verification, validation plans, and SARs/Safety Case Documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define safety constraints and changes.

Skills

System Safety

FTA

FMEA

HAZOP

Stakeholder Engagement

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

• Location 13 Hickson Road,Dawes Point, NSW, 2000,Australia
• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Contact Name People & Culture Team
• Contact Phone [phone]
• Contact Email [e-mail]

Description

Birdon is passionate about innovation, in-house engineering and problem solving. We don’t shy away from a challenge; we thrive on it. A proudly Australian manufacturer and industry partner, we provide whole of life solutions to multinational defence, government, maritime, energy and resource sectors.

We are looking for the right candidate to take on the role of System Safety Engineer. This is a Full-Time role with flexibility to be based out of our offices in Port Macquarie, Sydney or Perth.

Position Overview

The System Safety Engineer will work closely with a team of Engineers, providing guidance on all system safety requirements and ensuring the integrity, compliance, and effectiveness of the technical and design solutions within our defence shipbuilding design project.

Key Accountabilities

• Examine customer requirements and assist in the development, design and integration activities ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements.

Provide expert guidance on project integration across teams using System Engineering management principals.

Identify, assess, and mitigate design risks to safeguard project timelines, budget, and quality objectives.

Perform risk assessments to evaluate the likelihood and severity of identified hazards, considering factors such as system complexity, operating conditions, and potential failure modes.

Execute design assurance processes, procedures, and standards to uphold the safety and risk throughout the design, production, testing and certification lifecycle.

Collaborate with system designers and stakeholders to establish safety requirements and design constraints based on identified hazards and acceptable risk levels

Evaluate proposed design changes, assess their impact on project scope, schedule, and cost, and facilitate their implementation in accordance with change control procedures.

Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation of design decisions, rationale, and specifications to facilitate traceability, transparency, and knowledge transfer.

Apply safety analysis techniques, such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), safety in design, Event Tree Analysis (ETA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), to systematically analyse potential safety risks and their consequences.

Develop and execute safety verification and validation plans to ensure that safety requirements are effectively implemented and validated throughout the system lifecycle.

Prepare and maintain safety documentation, including Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Safety Case Reports, Hazard Logs, and Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements.

Promote a collaborative environment and visible mentorship within the team setting the standard for others to follow.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential.

5 Years proven experience in an engineering role and considered expert within the defence or maritime industry, with a focus on shipbuilding or automotive projects.

Knowledge of relevant regulations, standards, and best practices governing naval vessel design and construction. Experience in defence contracting, understanding of military and government project documentation standards.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentor abilities, with a track record of effectively engaging stakeholders and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

Familiarity with design software and simulation tools commonly used in shipbuilding environments.

Proactive manner demonstrating strong commercial aptitude and interpersonal skills.

Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, identify work priorities in a constantly changing environment.

Relevant Tertiary qualifications at degree level.

Professional certifications or memberships in relevant professional bodies (e.g., Chartered Engineer status)

Ability to develop system documents, process standards, and high-level reporting.

Anticipate future commercial need for design and confidently propose it to the business.

Ability to develop technical documents, technical manuals, and drawings.

Understanding of military and government project documentation standards.

We deliver value for our customers through our innovative people, organisational agility, and operational excellence. As an equal opportunity employer, all positions are open to any person that may have the required characteristics and experiences. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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