System Safety Engineer

Systems Safety Manager

Your Role:

As a Systems Safety Manager, this dynamic opportunity will have you mentor staff as well as assisting with establishing the standardisation of process and analysis methods. The role will also involve effective engagement with the broader NGA Engineering & Technical Services community, as well building relationships with the customer organisations.

You will also have accountability for:

• System Safety Engineering and System Safety Program Management in support of aircraft airworthiness, safety, capability, availability, reliability, maintainability, mission success, and life cycle costs goals.
• Co-ordinating investigations into aircraft system deficiencies, within the System Safety remit.
• Supporting the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities.
• The completion of assigned tasks effective and timely deliverables timely reporting and communication of status.
• Technical reporting requirements.
• Active participation in improvement activity development and implementation.
• Developing and maintaining the In-service Materiel Safety Program Plan, enabling Work Instructions, Templates and Knowledge base.
• Developing and maintaining a communication plan, agreed with relevant stakeholders, detailing the People and information necessary to achieve success for enterprise Safety Management System.
• Providing technical leadership to the System Safety Team.

About You:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical/Aerospace) or Engineers Australia recognised equivalent.
• Ability to obtain Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) or equivalent state-based engineering registration.
• Ability to obtain Chartered Professional Engineering status through Engineers Australia.
• Capable of attaining or currently hold an NV-1 Australian Defence Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience as a Professional Engineer within the aviation industry.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated performance, people leadership and customer interface skills/experience.
• Knowledge of configuration management, airworthiness regulation, and certification concepts utilised by ADF and/or civil operators.

What We Offer:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible Working Options including - Hybrid Working, 9-day Fortnights, Volunteer leave, Varying start and Finish times to suit your family needs.
• 2 Weeks Paid Reservist leave
• Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs
• Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option
• Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement

Who We Are:

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we have been defining possible for the ADF for over 20 years. Our commitment to safeguarding Australia's future by delivering pioneering technology is only matched by our commitment to building a great place to work and supporting each other.

Everyone Matters:

Wherever you are in your career, we have a range of policies and initiatives in place to help you define possible based on your individual needs. A variety of initiatives support STEM education, veterans, communities and the environment. And our thriving Employee Resource Groups also enable our people to share common interest in such areas as veterans, gender and young professionals.

What's Your Possible?