Defence Consultant - Senior Safety Systems Engineer
SYPAQ Systems
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract type: Full time

SYPAQ is an industry leader in C4ISREW and autonomous systems integration, product development, and consulting services, with established engineering teams across projects in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane. Our rich history of partnering with the Australian Defence and National Security community continues to deliver a true sovereign industrial capability through advanced engineering and technology services and solutions.
SYPAQ are seeking a Safety Systems Engineer to join our team in a Permanent or in an ongoing consulting capacity. This position will see you providing Program Safety Management and continual improvement in the support of ongoing Defence projects. Utilising your years of Defence Engineering experience backed by a minimum Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Defence security Clearance, SYPAQ is offering a near immediate start working from Defence in Victoria you will be supported by your team and SYPAQ corporate offices in Port Melbourne.
You Will Be Responsible For But Not Limited To
SYPAQ’s Culture
We take pride in being a 100% Australian family owned business delivering world leading solutions to our clients locally and internationally. Our culture and values are important to us, hence we encourage people with the same vision to discuss how we can jointly achieve your personal and professional goals as part of our team.
We strongly believe in our VALUES, they underpin everything we do:
QLD License: LHL02458-W2B3Z
VIC License: VICLHL03075
SYPAQ are seeking a Safety Systems Engineer to join our team in a Permanent or in an ongoing consulting capacity. This position will see you providing Program Safety Management and continual improvement in the support of ongoing Defence projects. Utilising your years of Defence Engineering experience backed by a minimum Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Defence security Clearance, SYPAQ is offering a near immediate start working from Defence in Victoria you will be supported by your team and SYPAQ corporate offices in Port Melbourne.
You Will Be Responsible For But Not Limited To
- Demonstrated experience in management of safety systems in accordance with MIL-STD882, or equivalent standard.
- Development and maintenance of the Materiel System Safety Management Plan
- Ability to achieve Technical Authority in the relevant area of practice
- Management and escalation of Risk Logs
- Conducting System Safety Working Groups to support Materiel
- Providing engineering support, as required, to engineering and project teams
- Develop and provide training packages for staff
- Conducting safety case reviews of Materiel.
- Bachelor of Engineering - Engineers Australia recognised (current)
- A current security clearance (minimum NV1) preferable NV2
- ITAR compliant
- More than 10 years Defence experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
SYPAQ’s Culture
We take pride in being a 100% Australian family owned business delivering world leading solutions to our clients locally and internationally. Our culture and values are important to us, hence we encourage people with the same vision to discuss how we can jointly achieve your personal and professional goals as part of our team.
We strongly believe in our VALUES, they underpin everything we do:
- See something. Do something!
- Achieve more together – share success.
- Be Courageous – be innovative! See the opportunity, manage the risk.
- Strive for excellence – master your craft.
- We are family – we value honesty, respect, and compassion.
- Generous professional development and study options
- Loyalty leave scheme
- ADF reserve leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Referral bonuses
- Salary sacrifice and novated leasing
QLD License: LHL02458-W2B3Z
VIC License: VICLHL03075
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