Title: Systems Safety Engineer At KBR – We do things that matter.
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The Opportunity: The Systems Safety Engineer plays a critical role in delivering the systems safety assurance program across a Defence sustainment contract.
Supporting the Engineering Manager, the role is responsible for ensuring safety assessments, reporting,
and compliance activities are executed in line with Defence standards and engineering delegations.
This position provides risk-based technical advice, contributes to safety case development, and helps ensure all in-service safety obligations are met across complex platforms.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity andcanbe based inSydney.
The successfulcandidate musthold aBaselinesecurityclearanceor higher.
Responsibilities: Lead the development and maintenance of the System Safety Program, including Safety Case Reports.
Direct safety assurance activities in line with the In-Service Safety Program (ISSP).
Review and develop safety cases and assessments for current and existing capabilities.
Support engineering change activities by ensuring system safety design integration.
Review design requirements, tasking, and deliverables for safety compliance.
Participate in integrated teams supporting design, development, and implementation of safe systems.
Ensure certification aligns with Defence, statutory, and seaworthiness regulations.
Develop and maintain system safety plans, procedures, and processes.
Provide risk-based advice, reports, and recommendations to senior engineering leadership.
Mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and support broader engineering and enterprise objectives.
As the ideal candidate you will bring: A degree as a qualifiedengineer with 10+ years' experience in systems safety within Defence or similar high-risk industries (maritime, aerospace, rail, oil
📌 Systems Safety Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Sydney