Senior Aviation System Safety Engineer - Sydney, Australia - BAE Systems

Description

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

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 ENJOY what you do

 GROW your career

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We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have 2 exciting opportunities available. We are currently looking for a Senior Aviation Systems Safety Engineer and an Aerospace Product Safety Engineer to join our team based in Williamtown, NSW or other interstate locations.

These roles are part of the engineering capability that supports current military aircraft including Hawk, F-35 and future airborne systems currently under development.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, including a 9 day fortnight.

The engineering activities may include tasks in any of the engineering lifecycle phases to support bids, new design solutions, integration of new equipment or modifications and supporting in service operational aircraft.

Key responsibilities include:

For the Senior Aviation Systems Safety Engineer role, the successful candidate will:

• Establish and maintain System Safety programs for aircraft related contracts.
• Manage and coordinate Project System Safety Working Groups and participation in related Safety Committee meetings as the customer representative.
• Preparation and maintain documentation to progress safety issues with stakeholders and ADF Regulatory authority.
• Coordinate system safety activities within the assigned projects.
• Communicate activities internal and external to the projects to provide visibility of current hazards, mitigation strategies and review results.
• Lead the identification and assessment of hazards, and the development of mitigation strategies, associated with Project system level products.
• Prepare internal and external safety reports to support project reviews and System Safety Working Groups.
• Lead the determination of safety requirements affecting material and component suppliers and vendors.
• Lead or support investigations to close out Product Safety Reports in a timely manner.
• Support the delivery of safety best practices and provide guidance to projects regarding safety engineering methodology as described by MIL-STD-882.
• If working remotely, there may be a requirement to periodically travel to the BAE Systems Williamtown site.

For the Aerospace Product Safety Engineer role, the successful candidate will:

• Contribute to the systems engineering design process to ensure product safety is managed throughout the related product lifecycle (including hazard management and the development of related mitigation strategies).
• Support and contribute to Project System Safety Working Groups and related Safety Committee meetings.
• Assist with documentation to progress safety issues with related stakeholders.
• Support the investigations to close out Product Safety Reports in a timely manner.
• Support the delivery of safety best practices and provide guidance to projects regarding safety engineering methodology as described by MIL-STD-882.
• If working remotely, there may be a requirement to periodically travel to the BAE Systems Williamtown site.

About YOU

As the Senior Aviation Systems Safety Engineer, you will have:

• Experience in developing and maintaining an aviation System Safety Program Plan based on a standard such as MILSTD-882
• Experience across all the product lifecycle phases (initial and continuing airworthiness) under the DASA framework
• Experience in application of an aviation safety management system and application of CS/FAR in an initial airworthiness environment
• Experience in the use of Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) or similar analysis tools
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent System Safety training and experience
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and work in a cross-function team while ensuring specific responsibilities are achieved
• Willingness and ability to mentor engineers in aviation system safety
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security clearance and be cleared for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

As the Aerospace Product Safety Engineer, you will have:

• Experience in applying a product safety process as applied in an Aerospace engineering context or programme
• Experience in application of a product safety program based on a standard such as MILSTD-882
• Experience in Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), or similar analysis tools
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent System Safety training and experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security clearance and be cleared for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.