System Safety Engineer - Platform

System Safety Engineer - Platform

• Full time permanent position
• Based in WA
• Great employee benefits 

Babcock is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team and help shape safe, reliable and innovative solutions across the engineering lifecycle. If you’re driven by technical excellence, curious by nature and ready to own and deliver meaningful outcomes, this role is for you.

About the Role

As a System Safety Engineer, you will apply established engineering principles to develop designs, analyses and technical solutions that support Babcock’s products and services. You’ll work independently with support when needed, contribute to safety assessments, and help strengthen our engineering capability.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct technical investigations to support problem resolution and design improvements.

• Deliver engineering tasks to time, cost and quality requirements.

• Produce technical documentation aligned with engineering governance and DoA.

• Perform single‑domain safety and risk assessments.

• Provide engineering advice to internal stakeholders.

• Support design, analysis and manufacturing integration.

• Contribute to process and lifecycle improvements across the organisation.

To be successful you will bring:

• 2 years’ experience in a relevant engineering or technical role.

• Strong understanding of engineering toolsets (e.g., PLM, MRP, design or analysis software).

• Accredited engineering degree (Washington Accord) or equivalent pathway to Professional Engineer membership.

• Eligibility for membership with a recognised engineering body and commitment to CPD.

• Current driver’s licence and White Card.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a defence clearance.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

* Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks. 

* Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 Top 101 endorsed employer.

* Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.

* Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.

* As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.  

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.  

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au  

Job req # 73400  

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.  

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.  

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job req # 73400