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Saab

Combat System Safety Engineer

Saab

. Apply systems engineering principles to contribute to safety engineering activities .

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeAdelaide • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Apply systems engineering principles to contribute to safety engineering activities
  • Contribute to systems engineering, safety and environmental expertise within Combat Systems Engineering
  • Develop and maintain Hunter Combat Systems safety and environmental management plans
  • Perform product safety and environmental safety assessment activities
  • Contribute to the development of safety and environmental arguments for Hunter Combat Systems
  • Record safety hazards in the Hunter Class Hazard Logs
  • Contribute to the generation and maintenance of Tier 1 System Design Safety Assessments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline and/or relevant experience within the defence sector
  • Five years as a systems engineer, preferably in defence projects and complex systems
  • Systems engineering lifecycle, methods, tools and techniques
  • Working in an engineering project, multi-disciplinary environment, preferably within the defence industry
  • Working with a broad set of internal stakeholders and external partnering organisations to achieve common goals
  • Development methodologies on complex systems using a documented process
  • Working with combat system requirements within a maritime context (desirable)
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills, including report and technical writing
  • Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Strong ability to adapt and maintain a flexible approach to changing needs or priorities
  • Excellent initiative, self-motivation, pro-active and willingness to accept responsibility
  • Friendly and approachable.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 6 weeks paid leave each year
  • 14% superannuation
  • Free Income Protection Insurance
  • Flexible working options
  • Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
  • Access to MySaab - our online store offering cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners

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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringsafety engineeringenvironmental managementsafety assessmentsafety hazard recordingsystem design safety assessmentsdevelopment methodologiescomplex systemsengineering project managementcombat system requirements
Soft Skills
verbal communicationtechnical writingconceptual skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailadaptabilityflexibilityinitiativeself-motivationapproachability
Certifications
tertiary qualification in relevant discipline