URGENT: Safety System Engineer – Defence Capability | NV1 | Canberra

pinaka; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

pinaka is seeking a Safety System Engineer to lead the system safety program across requirements, design, V&V and certification for a Defence project in Canberra. The role requires Australian citizenship and an active NV1 minimum clearance, with majority onsite work.

You will coordinate safety analyses, hazard controls and assurance activities to maintain compliance with Defence regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence capability space or equivalent is essential.
• Ability to produce system safety documentation and compliance evidence.
• Strong understanding of safety analyses and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system safety program across requirements, design, V&V and certification.
• Coordinate safety analyses, hazard controls and assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Defence regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Provide senior input to integrate safety into schedules and design decisions.
• Develop system safety program documentation, hazard analyses and artefacts.
• Prepare certification artefacts and governance read briefs.

Skills

Systems engineering

System safety engineering

Hazard analysis

Safety assurance

V&V

Governance artefacts

Job description

Safety System Engineer

Australian citizenship required. Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Canberra (Onsite).

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: SME097
• Agency: ADF
• Closing Date: 4:00 pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026
• Estimated Start Date: ASAP – Pending organisation suitability clearance (can take between 1-6 weeks)
• Initial Contract Duration: 24 Months initial Term (commenced 1 July 2026)
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: Level 3
• Security Clearance: NV1 minimum
• Location of Work: Canberra, ACT
• Working Arrangements: CBR based - majority onsite work

Job Details

The ADF is seeking a Safety System Engineer to lead the system safety program across requirements, design, V&V and certification. The role will ensure safety obligations, evidence and traceability remain aligned with the program while maintaining compliance with Defence regulatory and statutory requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the system safety program across requirements, design, V&V and certification, ensuring safety obligations, evidence and traceability remain aligned with the program.
• Coordinate safety analysis, hazard controls, assurance activities and specialist inputs to maintain compliance with Defence regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Provide senior judgment to integrate system safety implications into schedule, design decisions, and Governance Artefacts.
• System safety program documentation, hazard analysis and assurance evidence.
• Certification artefacts, V&V alignment and technical review outputs.
• Safety decision records and governance read briefings.

Technical Skills

• Systems engineering
• System safety programs
• Safety analysis and hazard controls
• Safety assurance and certification
• Verification and validation
• Technical review and governance artefacts
• Defence regulatory and statutory compliance

Selection Criteria

1. Systems Engineer qualifications
2. experience in the Defence capability space
3. Ability to pass organisation suitability clearance

How you are paid…

You choose what's best for you.

1. PAYG through Pinaka
2. Third-party payroll
3. Self-employed (own ABN)
   With a single, transparent and fixed margin, we ensure compliance to all state and payroll laws. So that is one less thing for you to worry about.