Systems Safety Engineer

First Nations Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reservist Leave

Perks@Downer

Flexible work options

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to manage and coordinate the CAF16 System Safety Program within defence projects. You will develop safety analyses, hazard assessments, and safety cases, while guiding the engineering team and ensuring governance under CASG policies and Australian legislation.

A strong background in materiel safety programs and an active security clearance are required, with opportunities to influence critical national security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic and Communications, Software or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum five years' engineering experience leading a materiel System Safety Program.
• Member of Engineers Australia, eligible for Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng).
• Experience leading or managing a materiel System Safety Program.
• Formal training or recognised certification in systems safety.
• Experience in a CASG/Defence program in a system safety role, preferably within sustainment.
• Security clearance current/maintained per Commonwealth requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the CAF16 System Safety Program, including SSPP, hazard analyses and SCRs.
• Execute system safety engineering in line with Australian legislation, Defence/CASG policies, and best practice standards.
• Provide engineering advice on system safety to key stakeholders including the Chief Engineer and Executive Authority.
• Oversee contractor system safety programs and review safety deliverables.
• Evaluate engineering changes from a safety perspective and plan/review actions.
• Provide safety guidance to CAF16 engineering team on software-related safety analyses and assurance.

Skills

System safety engineering

Leadership of safety program

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelors in Electronic and Communications or Software/Computer Engineering

Job description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for a Systems Safety Engineer in Canberra to manage, coordinate, and oversee the CAF16 System Safety Program.

What You'll Do

• Developing, implementing and maintaining the CAF16 System Safety Program, including System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), hazard analyses and reports, risk logs and controls, Safety Case Reports (SCRs), safety specifications, and safety V&V activities.
• Executing system safety engineering in accordance with Australian legislation, Defence/CASG policies, and recognised best practice standards.
• Providing professional and competent engineering advice on system safety matters to key product stakeholders, including the IC3 SPO Chief Engineer and Executive Authority.
• Providing oversight of contractor system safety programs, including the review of safety deliverables.
• Evaluating engineering changes, and where required, scope, plan and review the implementation of actions from a safety perspective.
• Providing systems safety guidance to the CAF16 engineering team, particularly on software-related safety considerations, including applicable hazard analysis techniques, risk assessment, and software assurance activities supporting system design and implementation.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Communications, Software or Computer Engineering.
• A minimum of five years' experience as an engineer, with specific experience leading a materiel System Safety Program.
• Member of Engineers Australia, eligible for Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) recognition.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing a materiel System Safety Program.
• Formal training or recognised certification in systems safety.
• Experience in a CASG/Defence program in a system safety role, preferably within sustainment.
• Experience working within a technical regulatory or assurance framework (ICTAP/ETAP, LMSM, DASR, CASG EAF, DSwMS).

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance withInternational Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we're not just a workplace - we're a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country's only sovereign prime, we're committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia's interests.

What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services

• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we.

With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.

Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you.

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