System Safety Engineer

Birdon Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks and discounted私

Job summary

KBR Australia is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to lead the safety assurance program on a Defence sustainment contract in Sydney, delivering safety cases, risk assessments, and compliance with defence standards. You will mentor engineers, work with integrated teams, and ensure certification aligns with regulatory and seaworthiness requirements; a Baseline Defence Security Clearance is required.

This permanent, full‑time, hybrid role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent with strong systems safety focus.
• 10+ years’ experience in systems safety within Defence or high‑risk industries.
• Knowledge of safety engineering standards and regulatory frameworks (Defence).
• Eligibility for ITAR clearance and Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of the System Safety Program, including Safety Case Reports.
• Direct safety assurance activities in line with the In-Service Safety Program (ISSP).
• Review and develop safety cases and assessments for new and existing capabilities.
• Support engineering change activities by ensuring system safety design integration.
• Review design requirements, tasking, and deliverables for safety compliance.
• Participate in integrated teams supporting design, development, and implementation of safe systems.
• Ensure certification aligns with Defence, statutory, and seaworthiness regulations.
• Develop and maintain system safety plans, procedures, and processes.
• Provide risk-based advice, reports, and recommendations to senior engineering leadership.
• Mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and support broader engineering and enterprise objectives.

Skills

System safety engineering

Defence sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

ITAR clearance eligibility

Chartered Engineer

Education

Bachelor of Engineering/Science Degree

Job description

Systems Safety Engineer

2000 Sydney KBR, Inc.

Posted today

Job Description

Title: Systems Safety Engineer

KBR – We do things that matter.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity:

The Systems Safety Engineer plays a critical role in delivering the systems safety assurance program across a Defence sustainment contract. Supporting the Engineering Manager, the role is responsible for ensuring safety assessments, reporting, and compliance activities are executed in line with Defence standards and engineering delegations. This position provides risk-based technical advice, contributes to safety case development, and helps ensure all in-service safety obligations are met across complex platforms.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in Sydney .

The successful candidate must hold a Baseline security clearance or higher .

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of the System Safety Program, including Safety Case Reports.
• Direct safety assurance activities in line with the In-Service Safety Program (ISSP).
• Review and develop safety cases and assessments for new and existing capabilities.
• Support engineering change activities by ensuring system safety design integration.
• Review design requirements, tasking, and deliverables for safety compliance.
• Participate in integrated teams supporting design, development, and implementation of safe systems.
• Ensure certification aligns with Defence, statutory, and seaworthiness regulations.
• Develop and maintain system safety plans, procedures, and processes.
• Provide risk-based advice, reports, and recommendations to senior engineering leadership.
• Mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and support broader engineering and enterprise objectives.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• A degree as a qualified engineer with 10+ years’ experience in systems safety within Defence or similar high-risk industries (maritime, aerospace, rail, oil & gas).
• A proven ability to lead and deliver system safety programs, including safety cases, assessments, and assurance activities.
• A strong knowledge of safety engineering standards and Defence regulatory frameworks, including certification and seaworthiness requirements.
• Experience supporting engineering change and design reviews, ensuring safety is embedded across lifecycle and sustainment activities.
• A ability to provide risk-based technical advice and influence senior stakeholders on safety, technical integrity, and compliance outcomes.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring skills, with experience working across integrated teams.
• Eligibility for ITAR clearance and Chartered Engineer status, with strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Shortlisting will take place as applications are received; the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.

Frazer‑Nash is a leading systems, engineering, and technology company. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable.

With over 1000 employees, we work from a network of nine UK and four Australian locations. Our people apply their technical and consulting expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients’ critical assets, systems, and processes.

We offer diverse and structured career paths for some of the world’s best talent so they can help us forge a secure, mobile, and sustainable world. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and become part of the fabric that shapes where we are headed next.

Our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive team has been at the core of our success, and it is our people who make us what we are. When you join Frazer‑Nash, you become part of a community of exceptional professionals who live and share the same values.

You will have the opportunity to work and deliver across a range of varied projects, regularly applying your experience and knowledge to new environments.

We are seeking to further grow our already highly regarded radiation and nuclear engineering capability.

Our work is spread across diverse industries from defence to healthcare, energy production to transport infrastructure. We work with our clients to refine their needs and support them in delivering and assuring solutions that are fit for purpose, deliver safety and are environmentally compliant.

At Frazer‑Nash we can offer professional engineers of any technical discipline a dynamic work environment, where you bring your own expertise to our group but with an enthusiasm for working across sectors and broadening your experience base.

With the announcement of the new AUKUS pact there has never been a better time for engineering professionals, especially those with nuclear safety expertise, to be in Australia. Australia needs to build a significant sovereign workforce in order to deliver this major uplift in Defence capability. This is supercharging an already exciting environment for fast career progression.

Additionally, we have a wide range of other interesting and innovative safety and assurance projects to help broaden and strengthen your skills.

Our current projects include:

• Supporting naval surface ship and submarine programs in Adelaide and Perth
• Supporting the safety case development of Australia’s first Commonwealth radioactive waste disposal facility.
• Leading thinking on the assurance of autonomy.
• Developing an understanding of how machine learning can support safety engineering.
• Unlocking existing transport regulatory frameworks to enable autonomous operations.
• Digitising system engineering support for increased productivity.
• Supporting the assurance of Australia’s commercial space related activities.
• Delivering the safety and assurance programs for major rail infrastructure projects in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.
• Improving the efficiency of power generation and transmission through innovative modelling

Requirements

To be successful in the role, you will ideally have:

• Bachelor of Engineering/Science Degree (or equivalent depth of training).
• Have (or be eligible for) UK or Australian security clearance (essential)
• Safety and assurance knowledge and experience (Highly regarded)
• Previous Defence maritime experience (Highly regarded)
• Systems engineering knowledge and experience (desirable)
• Chartered Engineer Status (desirable)
• Excellent client management/stakeholder engagement skills (or the aptitude to learn)

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

Notable work support

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• Salary packaging and novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities

Please note, visa application and financial relocation assistance will be provided to the successful candidates if required.

Senior to Associate Fire Safety Engineer – Sydney based position includes hybrid working arrangement and support for high‐profile projects across transport infrastructure. Responsibilities include driving fire safety outcomes, supporting design and commissioning, collaborating with stakeholders, analysing regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior engineers. Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in relevant field, be a Chartered Engineer or eligible, and possess over 8 years of experience in fire engineering, with strong technical expertise in Australian regulatory frameworks and a proven track record delivering large‐scale projects.

We value application from all backgrounds and commit to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. All applicants must possess the relevant skills and experience; we do not accept applicants residing outside of Australia.