System Safety Engineer

System Safety Engineer

Austal Ships is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join the Systems Engineering team in Fremantle. This is a full-time, onsite position.

About the Opportunity As the System Safety Engineer for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you will support the delivery of the System Safety Program for the Landing Craft Medium Program. This role focuses on engineering for ship design, distinct from Work Health and Safety (WHS) compliance.

About Austal Austal is a global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor, and maritime technology partner. With operations across Australia, the USA, the Philippines, and Vietnam, Austal designs, constructs, and supports defence and commercial vessels. Austal is currently leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, fostering innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers. Learn more at austal.com/ssa. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance.

What is Involved

• Support the LCM System Safety Program.
• Maintain System Safety documentation, including the Hazard Log and Hazard Analysis Report.
• Support the conduct of System Safety forums.
• Maintain project safety requirements through the engineering change process.
• Support planning of verification and validation activities by assisting in the creation and maintenance of Acceptance Test Procedures and Functional Tests.
• Apply Systems Engineering methods to produce accurate data and documentation.
• Ensure processes consider the entire lifecycle of the product/system within the Austal value chain.
• Support technical deliverables to achieve system acceptance.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 12+ months of experience in Engineering or a related specialisation.
• Willingness to gain experience in complex defence projects.
• Australian citizenship.
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Austal is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia.