About the Company

Our client is a global defence business delivering complex, mission-critical systems for government and industry. With a well-established Australian operation backed by significant international resources, they design, integrate and support advanced engineering programs that will run for decades to come.

They are known for technical rigour, a team-oriented engineering culture, and genuine investment in their people's long-term development.
Culture here is collaborative and technically driven - engineers are trusted to own problems and are supported to grow into senior technical or leadership pathways. People who thrive tend to be meticulous, curious and comfortable working through complexity, while enjoying flexible, well-structured working arrangements.

About the Role

This is a senior, hands-on safety engineering role responsible for the safety and reliability of complex systems across their full lifecycle. You'll identify hazards, assess risk and embed safety requirements into design and development, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders across a major, long-running program. Reporting to an Engineering Supervisor, you'll play a key technical role within a broader System Safety Working Group.

Duties





- Define safety requirements and integrate them into design
- Identify hazards and run risk assessments (FTA, FMEA)
- Develop and execute test plans to validate safety measures
- Conduct HAZOP and other safety analyses on root causes
- Prepare safety cases, reports and supporting documentation
- Maintain the project Hazard Log and safety artefacts
- Participate in system safety reviews and working groups
- Advise engineering staff on safety methods and best practice

Skills and Experience

- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (essential)
- Chartered Professional Engineer status (desirable)
- Background in safety system engineering, ideally on complex, large-scale programs
- Sound knowledge of safety standards (e.g. ISO 26262, MIL-STD-882, IEC 61508)
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to influence engineering and project stakeholders
- Australian citizenship and eligibility for a government security clearance required

How to Apply
To learn more or to have a confidential conversation about this role, please click “Apply” or contact Tim Barraclough at [email protected]

📌 Senior System Safety Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne