Engineer - Safety Systems

About the role

DT Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Engineer - Safety Systems to join DT Infrastructure and Alstom on the $1.6B Perth High-Capacity Signalling Project, which covers the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of a new Automatic Train Control System. The role reports to the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance Manager and provides system safety assurance across the full lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through to integration, verification, acceptance and handover.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver safety assurance across the systems engineering lifecycle, covering conception, requirements, design, integration, V&V and acceptance.
• Identify and manage railway hazards, maintain project Hazard Logs and define Safety Integrity Levels (SIL).
• Plan and run System Safety and Safety in Design (SiD) workshops across multidisciplinary packages.
• Develop System Safety Management Plans, safety requirements and Safety Cases to support system accreditation and entry into service.
• Verify and validate systems against safety requirements, in line with Rail Safety National Law and project standards.
• Prepare monthly safety assurance reports and report progress to project leadership and steering committees.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience in System Safety and Safety Assurance on rail or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated expertise developing Safety Cases, Hazard Logs, System Safety Management Plans and SIL allocations.
• Proven technical management experience from design through to operations.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance (SESA) frameworks, Safety in Design and Rail Safety National Law.
• Analytical, stakeholder engagement and technical writing skills.

What we offer

• Competitive, performance-benchmarked pay.
• Opportunities across rail, roads, defence and renewable energy infrastructure.
• A culture focused on continuous learning and development.
• Flexible parental leave policies.
• Flexibility such as hybrid working, adjusted hours or job sharing.

To apply, submit an updated CV online through the company's careers site.