System Safety Engineer: Shape Safe, High-Impact Systems

ST Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering in Singapore is looking for System Safety Engineers/Senior Engineers to advance their careers in system safety engineering. You will support system safety activities within multidisciplinary project teams, assisting in identifying hazards and risks throughout system lifecycles.

The role requires a degree in Engineering and a keen interest in system safety and risk management. Good communication skills and attention to detail are essential, as well as a willingness to learn and apply safety processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Interest in system safety, risk management, or safety‑critical systems.
• Basic understanding of engineering systems and how different subsystems interact.
• Willingness to learn and apply structured engineering and safety processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• A safety‑conscious and responsible mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of system safety activities for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with system, software, hardware, and project engineers.
• Identify hazards and safety risks across systems and operations.
• Maintain hazard logs, safety records, and safety documents.
• Prepare and review safety documents like Safety Assessment Reports.
• Participate in project discussions and safety reviews.

Skills

System safety

Risk management

Engineering systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

Job description

The Safety Assurance Centre (SAC) supports major Land Defence Systems programmes by ensuring that safety is built into systems from concept through operations. We work closely with project, system, software, and hardware engineers to identify and manage safety risks across the full system life cycle.

We are looking for System Safety Engineers / Senior Engineers who are keen to develop their careers in system safety engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of system safety activities for assigned projects, guided by established processes and experienced safety engineers.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with system, software, hardware, and project engineers.
• Assist in identifying hazards and safety risks across systems, software, hardware, human, and operational aspects.
• Help maintain hazard logs, safety records, and safety documents using approved tools and templates.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of safety documents such as:
• System Safety Programme Plans
• Safety Assessment Reports
• Participate in project discussions, safety reviews, and audits, and learn how safety decisions are made at key project milestones.
• Raise potential safety concerns early and support resolution with guidance from senior engineers.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Interest in system safety, risk management, or safety‑critical systems.
• Basic understanding of engineering systems and how different subsystems interact.
• Willingness to learn and apply structured engineering and safety processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• A safety‑conscious and responsible mindset.