System Safety Engineer

About the role

Airbus is seeking a System Safety Engineer to act as a technical authority and airworthiness champion within its Aviation Product Safety team in Richmond, NSW. You will evaluate safety risks, navigate regulatory frameworks, and promote a proactive safety culture across aerospace platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Execute Aviation Product Safety processes, including formal safety reports to the Commonwealth of Australia and maintain the Continued Airworthiness Hazard Log.
• Perform Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA) and System Safety Assessments (SSA) for type‑certification modifications and provide hazard analysis input to engineering designs.
• Develop Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and support action strategies for unsafe occurrences.
• Lead rapid development of Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) for initial occurrence reports and chair the In‑Service System Safety Working Group.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Avionics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of professional engineering experience, preferably in aviation.
• Demonstrated leadership, safety‑first mindset and ability to work autonomously under high‑pressure priorities.

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of system safety and its practical application.
• Understanding of aviation regulations and standards (e.g., DASR, CAANZ, CASA).
• Experience with hazard‑log maintenance, safety risk assessments and safety reporting.