System Safety Engineer

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

The Opportunity

Take your career to new heights with Lockheed Martin Australia as a System Safety Engineer on the AIR6500 T2B FADS program, a next-generation defence capability that will transform Australia’s air and missile defence. 

AIR6500 is the RAAF’s $3 billion program to develop a joint air battle management system that builds on the capabilities offered by Next Generation sensor and command and control systems. AIR6500 will create a fully networked ‘system of systems’ that synchronises air and missile defence operations in joint and coalition environments, maximising situational awareness and enhancing the speed of decision making across the battlespace. 

We are seeking a Safety Engineer with a Systems Engineering and System Safety focus to join the AIR6500 T2B FADS program. In this role, you will apply system safety engineering within a systems engineering environment, ensuring hazards are identified, analysed, and controlled across complex and safety‑critical capabilities throughout the full system lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Working under the guidance of the System Safety Lead, you will:

• Perform system safety engineering activities across the program lifecycle

• Conduct hazard analysis and safety risk assessments, including FMEA, FTA, and hazard log management, in accordance with MIL‑STD‑882E

• Develop and maintain system safety documentation to support certification, customer acceptance, and test readiness

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of safety cases and assurance artefacts

• Review system designs, support equipment, and operational concepts to ensure safety requirements are defined, traceable, and verifiable

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, ILS, HSI, Software, Cyber, and Design teams to integrate safety across the system

• Support incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Contribute to technical planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in System Safety or Safety Engineering within Defence, Aerospace, or another safety‑critical environment

• Hands-on experience performing hazard analysis, safety risk assessments, and safety documentation

• Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle

• Working knowledge of MIL‑STD‑882E and its application

• Ability to assess complex technical risks and communicate safety outcomes clearly

• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Eligibility for, or ability to obtain, an Australian NV‑1 security clearance

• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Don't meet every requirement?

If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.

What we offer you

• Work on innovative projects, collaborate across borders and build your skills through internal secondments and structured career pathways

• Access face to face and online development opportunities, supported by employee recognition programs and annual awards events

• Many roles offer flexible options to help you shape a work pattern that fits your life

• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year, plus access dedicated study leave, and quarterly blood donor leave

• Receive free mental health support for you and your family, participate in health month activities and access resources that support your wellbeing

• Access a wide range of employee discounts, novated leasing options, referral incentives and financial guidance through your Superannuation provider

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. 

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations. 

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government. 

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.