About the Role

As a Senior Engineer – Systems Safety, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and integrity of critical Australian Defence Force Ground Support Equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you will lead the development, assessment and continuous improvement of safety cases, conduct complex safety analyses, and provide expert guidance to support the delivery of safe, compliant and operationally effective outcomes.

You’ll lead safety investigations, manage safety working groups, contribute to business development activities and collaborate closely with customers and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges, ensuring risks are understood and managed in accordance with industry standards and ALARP principles.

Your work will directly influence key engineering decisions while supporting some of Defence’s most key capabilities.

About You

You are an experienced safety engineering professional with a strong understanding of safety case management, hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies and regulatory compliance within complex engineering environments.

Comfortable working autonomously and making informed technical decisions, you can confidently translate safety requirements into practical engineering solutions while balancing operational, commercial and customer needs.

Your ability to analyse problems, interpret standards and produce high‑quality technical documentation sets you apart. Equally important is your ability to build relationships and influence others.

You enjoy mentoring engineers, facilitating productive discussions with diverse stakeholders and sharing knowledge to strengthen team capability.

With excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset,



you thrive in environments where continuous improvement, innovation and accountability are valued, and you take pride in delivering outcomes that make a genuine contribution to safety, performance and mission success.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible or part‑time work, including those returning to the workforce after a career break.

Qualifications

- Appropriate engineering experience in relatable technical roles
- An excellent understanding of systems engineering or systems safety
- Hold an accredited degree in engineering (under the Washington Accord)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Preferred experience in Defence industry
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results

Your Future at Babcock – What We Offer You

- We provide an agile work environment with onsite, remote and compressed hour options, plus a laptop and working‑from‑home kit if required.
- Our work‑life integration policy includes annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave and more.
- We support your career growth through a capability framework, LinkedIn Learning, study leave and ongoing learning modules.
- You’ll have access to beRewarded for discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and more, along with novated leasing options and a corporate share plan.




- Your wellbeing is supported through our online program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, an employee assistance programme and wellbeing leave.
- You’ll participate in our WeRecognise programme, recognizing outstanding work and living our principles: Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who We Are

Babcock International Group is an aerospace and defence company trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century. Across Australia and New Zealand, we have a team of over 1,500 talented people and operate in defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Examples of programmes we work on include:

- Emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business.
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business.
- Providing fleet‑wide through‑life support and asset management services for Navy customers.
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

Additional Information

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Because of the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre‑employment checks, which may include reference checks, a police check, a security check, qualification verification and proof of right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.

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📌 Senior Engineer - Systems Safety (Adelaide)
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