Engineer - Systems Safety

Job Description

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About Insitu Pacific

Insitu Pacific delivers industry-leading uncrewed aerial system (UAS) services to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Our expertise, operational experience, and knowledge has established Insitu Pacific as a key provider of end-to-end advanced multi-domain ISR solutions.

Since 2009, our people, partnerships, suppliers and local flight testing and training facilities have effectively supported defence, commercial and civil customers. We are committed to maintaining and further developing our local supply chains and supporting Australia's sovereign capability as a vital component to a strong Australian defence industry sector.

The Opportunity

Insitu Pacific is seeking a talented System Safety Engineer to join our growing team

The Engineer - Systems Safety will be responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of complex systems throughout their lifecycle by appling systems safety engineering principles to identify, analyse, and mitigate safety risks associated with system design and operation.

Responsibilities

• Define and document safety requirements for systems and components, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and customer expectations. Define and document safety requirements for systems and components, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and customer expectations.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment activities, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and other safety analysis techniques.
• Develop and execute safety verification and validation plans to ensure that safety requirements are met throughout the system lifecycle.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, systems engineering, and quality assurance, to integrate safety considerations into the overall system design and development process.
• Lead and participate in safety reviews, including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Safety Design Reviews (SDR), to evaluate system safety performance and compliance.
• Ensure that all safety engineering activities comply with applicable industry standards, regulations, and enterprise policies.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive safety documentation, including safety plans, hazard logs, and safety assessment reports.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to communicate safety findings, provide updates, and ensure alignment on safety objectives.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance safety engineering practices and methodologies, driving a culture of safety within the organisation.

Experience/Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, safety engineering, or a related field.
• 6 or more years of relevant experience in systems safety engineering, including hazard analysis, risk assessment, and safety verification.
• Proficiency in safety engineering principles and methodologies, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and safety management systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and regulations, such as ARP4761, DO-178C, and DO-254.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess safety risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey safety findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prepare and maintain comprehensive safety documentation, including safety plans and hazard logs.
• Familiarity with safety analysis tools and software used in the industry.

Desirable

• Relevant certifications in safety engineering or risk management (e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Functional Safety Engineer (FSE)).
• Experience working in the aerospace industry, particularly in safety-critical systems.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements
• Able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance
• You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.

Benefits

• Generous study assistance and education options
• Salary packaging and Career Development support
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence Reservist leave
• Formal reward and recognition program

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Insitu Pacific, please click Apply Now.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.