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Safety & Certification Engineer

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · Australia

Core

Develop safety and certification frameworks, compliance strategies, and technical assurance activities for the LAND 6504 capability solution to support Combined Pass approval and acquisition.

Role type

Senior Safety & Certification Engineer (Defense Systems)

Builds

System Safety and Certification Plans (SSCP), Technical Certification Plans (TCP), certification registers, and approval documentation for defense capabilities.

Domain

Defense, Government, Explosive Ordnance Safety, Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

Regulatory compliance analysis, System Safety engineering, Risk and opportunity analysis, Gap analysis, Stakeholder management with Defense authorities, Certification pathway development, Hazard identification and mitigation, Technical assurance, Acquisition project support

Preferred skills

NV2 Clearance, Experience within Defense sector, Complex acquisition project experience

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Identify safety and technical certification requirements for the LAND 6504 capability; Collect and analyze certification and regulatory requirements from Defense, Industry, and regulatory stakeholders; Develop and maintain System Safety and Certification Plans (SSCP) and Technical Certification Plans (TCP); Lead regulatory and certification gap analysis activities; Conduct comparative assessments of alternative certification approaches; Assess compliance against Defense policies and standards; Support development of certification evidence and assurance artifacts; Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies for capability effectiveness and acquisition outcomes.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC