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Lead / Principal SESA Engineer

Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-12 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead systems engineering and safety assurance for a major greenfield rail project, establishing frameworks from requirements definition through construction and commissioning.

Role type

Principal SESA Engineer (Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance)

Builds

Dual-track rail, tunnels, stations, and stabling infrastructure for a regional transport network

Domain

Rail transport infrastructure / Systems Engineering / Functional Safety

Required skills

Systems engineering lifecycle management, Safety assurance processes, Requirements management, Risk assessment, Stakeholder engagement, Technical leadership, Standards compliance (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, IEC 61508, EN 50126/28/29), Configuration management, Reliability engineering

Preferred skills

Experience with major projects >$100M, Mentoring engineering teams

Technologies

DOORS Next Generation, DOORS Classic, Relatics

Responsibilities

Establish and manage systems engineering and safety assurance approaches; Lead requirements definition and allocation; Drive implementation of safety and reliability plans; Review system assurance submissions and documentation; Coordinate risk assessment and safety assurance arguments; Engage with clients and regulators for compliance; Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the project team

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & mentorship

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