Location : Adelaide, South Australia or Perth, Western AustraliaEmployment Type : Permanent or ContractAre you an experienced Systems Safety Engineer looking to make an impact within Australia's defence industry?Kinexus is partnering with a specialist engineering consultancy that plays a key role in supporting a major Defence Prime. This consultancy is actively engaged in a long-standing, prominent naval program for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), ensuring the safety and reliability of future maritime platforms and systems.Whether you're seeking a permanent role or a contracting opportunity, this position offers flexibility while allowing you to make a meaningful contribution to Defence and national security.The Role :Develop and implement system safety frameworks in accordance with Defence standardsConduct functional hazard analysis, risk assessments, safety case development, and safety assurance activitiesPerform Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)Support design safety reviews, compliance assessments, and independent safety auditsWork closely with engineers to ensure human factors, software safety, and reliability engineering principles are integratedWork closely with Defence stakeholders and program managers to ensure mission-critical safety complianceExperience Required :Bachelor of Engineering within Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or similarActive NV1 (or higher) Security Clearance - MandatoryStrong background in Systems Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering lifecycle, Reliability Engineering and any related tooling / processesExposure to Defence projects, ideally within the Maritime / Naval spaceExperience with hazard logs, FMECA, FHA, PSSA / SSA, and safety case developmentExperience working alongside Human Factors, both ergonomic and Human Machine Interface (HMI)Familiarity with relevant Defence safety standardsStrong stakeholder engagement, communications and technical leadership skillsGood technical, analytical and problem-solving skillsIf you think you match the above criteria, please apply in Word or PDF format only.
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