Senior Safety Engineer - Defence Sector — Brisbane, Brisbane Region

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Title: Senior Safety Engineer - Defence Sector Your KBR future - delivering solutions and changing the world About KBR: We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal - to improve the world. KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries. For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia's largest and most complex projects. With around 2,000 employees in 6 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 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 talented team who provide 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 inviting expressions of interest from experienced and driven Senior Safety Engineers to support a growing portfolio of Defence programs in Brisbane or Canberra. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the development and delivery of safety engineering services across complex systems, ensuring they meet stringent Defence, legislative, and regulatory requirements. The position is ideal for professionals passionate about system safety, risk management, and enabling safe capability outcomes for Defence personnel. The key responsibilities of the role will include, but is not limited to: - Lead and coordinate system safety activities across the capability lifecycle in accordance with Defence and Commonwealth frameworks (e.g. SECM, DEF(AUST) standards, and SEA 5000 guidance). - Conduct and review hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety analyses, including FMEA, FTA, SWIFT, and HAZOP. - Develop, review, and maintain safety documentation including, System Safety Program Plans (SSPPs), Hazard Logs, Safety Case Reports and Safety Assessment Reports. - Work closely with engineering teams, integrated project teams (IPTs), and stakeholders to ensure safety is effectively integrated into design and sustainment activities. - Provide subject matter expertise in safety and risk engineering, supporting design reviews, assurance activities, and platform integration assessments. - Support internal governance and audit processes, ensuring alignment with applicable Defence legislation, policies, and operational safety expectations. As the ideal candidate you will bring: - Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, preferably with a focus on Safety, Systems, or a related discipline. - 5 years' experience in a safety engineering role within Defence, Aerospace, Maritime, or a similarly regulated technical environment. - Strong working knowledge of relevant safety standards (e.g. MIL-STD-882E, ISO 31000, IEC 61508, DEF(AUST) 5679). - Demonstrated experience preparing and maintaining safety artefacts and supporting safety case development. - Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with an ability to present safety issues clearly and confidently. - Proficiency in the use of safety tools and data analysis systems. - Australian Citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements. - NV1 clearance (or eligibility to obtain) highly regarded. . Benefits of KBR - A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US) - Flexible working conditions - Competitive salary (including annual reviews) - Paid Parental leave - Paid Reservist leave - Income protection - Corporate rewards - Salary packaging/Novated leasing - Discounted employee stock purchase plans - Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts - Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways If you're ready to shape tomorrow, let's get started. Apply Now! KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences. LI-JAW1