Systems Safety Engineer

Raytheon Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team on the ADATS program, ensuring safety across in-service legacy systems and modernization efforts.

You will own safety cases, lead hazard analyses, and ensure compliance with Defence standards and DASR. The role involves coordinating with Commonwealth authorities and safety governance forums.

This position offers opportunities to contribute to critical national Defence capabilities and work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering with system safety focus.
• Proven hazard identification and safety analysis experience.
• Knowledge of Defence safety standards and Australian legislation.
• Experience with air traffic management systems or aviation safety.
• Baseline Security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain safety cases for ADATS systems across sustainment and modernisation.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment and safety analyses.
• Review safety impact of design changes with DASR compliance.
• Facilitate safety governance forums and safety working groups.
• Develop safety documentation: hazard logs, safety cases, safety data sheets.
• Provide safety input during design reviews, installation planning, and transitions.
• Liaise with Commonwealth and airworthiness authorities on safety matters.

Skills

System Safety

Hazard Identification

Safety Analysis

Audit & Compliance

Air Traffic Management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

System Safety qualification

Tools

DOORS

Safety Case Tools

Job description

Enable the Australian Defence Force to execute missions effectively

Connect with diverse teams to solve real world problems

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised System Safety Engineer.

Raytheon Australia, a trusted partner in Australia's Defence capabilities for over 20 years, sustains and modernises the Australian Defence Air Traffic System (ADATS), which provides military and civilian air traffic control capabilities for the RAAF.

We are seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team, working across a safety capability assurance program that keeps these essential systems available today and modernises them for the future.

As the program System Safety Engineer, you will provide system safety expertise across all ADATS engineering activities undertaken by the program. You will cover both in-service legacy systems and modernisation work such as the replacement of obsolete air traffic control subsystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the safety cases for ADATS systems across sustainment, life extension, obsolescence and modernisation work
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment and safety analysis on both legacy equipment and new design changes, ensuring comprehensive risk management across all project phases
• Review and evaluate the safety impact of design changes, maintaining traceability and compliance with Defence standards and DASR regulatory requirements
• Facilitate program system safety working groups and represent Raytheon at safety governance forums.
• Develop and maintain critical safety documentation including hazard logs, safety cases, and safety data sheets.
• Provide safety expertise during design reviews, installation planning, and transition activities across multiple Defence sites.
• Liaise with the Commonwealth and airworthiness authorities on safety related matters

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree
• System Safety qualification(s)
• Demonstrated experience in hazard identification and analysis including Preliminary Hazard Analysis, Health Hazard Analysis, and System Hazard Analysis
• Proven expertise in developing and reviewing safety cases for complex systems
• Strong understanding of Defence/military safety standards and Australian safety legislation
• Experience with air traffic management systems or aviation safety.
• Familiarity with DASR, particularly the ANSP requirements
• Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and/or Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) qualification(s).
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as DOORS
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found athttps://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.