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The Company

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.

We deliver science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies have been proud to deliver some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in six primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace for our defence customers.

From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team that provides a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

The Opportunity
KBR is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with a Safety focus to join one of our Defence projects. This role will play a key part in supporting critical Defence projects by ensuring systems safety engineering principles and regulatory compliance are met throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a permanent, full time opportunity and can be based in either Canberra or Melbourne. Interstate applicants are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This position will require an active AGSVA NV1 security clearance on commencement and the successful candidate must be willing to upgrade to an NV2.

Key Responsibilities

 Lead safety engineering activities in accordance with Defence regulatory frameworks.

 Develop and manage Safety Cases, Hazard Logs, and Risk Assessments to support project compliance.

 Conduct System Safety Assessments (SSA), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).

Support system reviews, ensuring safety requirements are effectively implemented and verified.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and project stakeholders on safety engineering practices.

Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including project managers, engineers, and Defence stakeholders to ensure safety requirements are met.   

Required Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chartership status will be highly advantageous)

7+ years experience in  safety engineering within Defence  

 Strong knowledge of Defence Safety Case development, Hazard Analysis, and Risk Management. 

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

What we will offer you:

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks, and discounted private health insurance

Career development: Online learning, mentorship, and career pathways

Apply Today!