E-3 Visa System Safety Engineer Jobs
System Safety Engineer roles in defense, aerospace, and transportation qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, making them strong candidates for visa sponsorship. Australian engineers with degrees in systems, mechanical, or aerospace engineering can apply directly at a U.S. consulate without entering an H-1B lottery, with two-year renewable status and no annual cap.
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Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
As a Deputy Lead – Nuclear Safety Management System Assurance, you will play a key role in the development, implementation and integration of Nuclear Safety Management Systems (NSMS) within a complex and highly regulated environment. Working closely with the Department Lead, you will drive programme delivery, coordinate cross-functional inputs and translate governance requirements into practical processes and frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to influence the development of nuclear governance and assurance capability supporting Australia's defence programme. This role is based in Adelaide, suitably qualified candidates will be relocated.
How you’ll make a difference:
- Lead the operational delivery and implementation of Nuclear Safety Management System (NSMS) programmes and governance initiatives.
- Coordinate the development of policies, processes, procedures and governance artefacts across multiple business functions.
- Drive cross-functional engagement to ensure effective integration of NSMS requirements across the enterprise.
- Develop assurance methodologies, audit frameworks, compliance tools and performance monitoring mechanisms.
- Manage programme schedules, risks, issues and reporting to support successful delivery outcomes.
- Support regulatory engagement, audit readiness and responses to compliance and assurance requirements.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while promoting strong nuclear safety culture and governance practices.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
The qualities that help you thrive:
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Science, Risk, Quality, Governance, Business Management or a related discipline.
- 10–15 years' experience within nuclear, defence or other safety-critical and highly regulated industries.
- Demonstrated experience implementing management systems, governance frameworks or assurance programmes.
- Experience in audit, compliance, assurance or regulatory environments, including the development of policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of nuclear safety principles and familiarity with IAEA, WANO, INPO, ISO 9001 and ISO 19443 frameworks.
- Proven programme coordination, stakeholder management and process improvement experience within complex organisations.
- Chartered status, recognised SQEP capability or formal training in audit and assurance methodologies will be highly regarded.
Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us:
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
- Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Learn more about life at AECOM:
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube – explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
ReqID: J10152658
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
As a Deputy Lead – Nuclear Safety Management System Assurance, you will play a key role in the development, implementation and integration of Nuclear Safety Management Systems (NSMS) within a complex and highly regulated environment. Working closely with the Department Lead, you will drive programme delivery, coordinate cross-functional inputs and translate governance requirements into practical processes and frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to influence the development of nuclear governance and assurance capability supporting Australia's defence programme. This role is based in Adelaide, suitably qualified candidates will be relocated.
How you’ll make a difference:
- Lead the operational delivery and implementation of Nuclear Safety Management System (NSMS) programmes and governance initiatives.
- Coordinate the development of policies, processes, procedures and governance artefacts across multiple business functions.
- Drive cross-functional engagement to ensure effective integration of NSMS requirements across the enterprise.
- Develop assurance methodologies, audit frameworks, compliance tools and performance monitoring mechanisms.
- Manage programme schedules, risks, issues and reporting to support successful delivery outcomes.
- Support regulatory engagement, audit readiness and responses to compliance and assurance requirements.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while promoting strong nuclear safety culture and governance practices.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
The qualities that help you thrive:
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Science, Risk, Quality, Governance, Business Management or a related discipline.
- 10–15 years' experience within nuclear, defence or other safety-critical and highly regulated industries.
- Demonstrated experience implementing management systems, governance frameworks or assurance programmes.
- Experience in audit, compliance, assurance or regulatory environments, including the development of policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of nuclear safety principles and familiarity with IAEA, WANO, INPO, ISO 9001 and ISO 19443 frameworks.
- Proven programme coordination, stakeholder management and process improvement experience within complex organisations.
- Chartered status, recognised SQEP capability or formal training in audit and assurance methodologies will be highly regarded.
Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us:
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
- Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Learn more about life at AECOM:
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube – explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
ReqID: J10152658
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a System Safety Engineer
Frame your credentials for U.S. specialty occupation
Australian three-year engineering degrees meet the E-3 bachelor's equivalency standard, but your CV needs to map your qualifications to the specific safety standards domain the role requires, such as MIL-STD-882 or DO-178C, not just general engineering.
Target sectors with established LCA filing history
Defense contractors, avionics manufacturers, and rail transit authorities file LCAs for System Safety Engineers regularly. Focusing your search on employers already familiar with DOL's prevailing wage process shortens the sponsorship conversation significantly.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA
The LCA must be DOL-certified before your consulate appointment, and errors in the wage level classification for safety roles can trigger delays. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the LCA submission and consulate paperwork end-to-end.
Address dual-intent early in offer negotiations
The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers assess ties to Australia. If your employer later sponsors a green card, that's a separate process. Clarifying this upfront prevents misaligned expectations on both sides during offer discussions.
Verify security clearance eligibility before accepting offers
Many System Safety Engineer roles at defense primes require a U.S. security clearance, which Australian nationals on E-3 status can obtain through a reciprocal arrangement, but the sponsoring employer must initiate the process. Confirm this before signing.
Get your employer's LCA wage level right from the start
DOL assigns System Safety Engineers to wage levels based on supervision, complexity, and judgment. A misclassified wage level on the LCA is a common filing error that USCIS flags during status extensions, so audit the posted wage against OEWS data before submission.
E-3 Visa System Safety Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find System Safety Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. It filters opportunities by employers with active visa filing history in engineering and defense sectors, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the E-3 process before.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a System Safety Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. System Safety Engineers require at minimum a bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation definition. Roles grounded in formal safety methodologies like MIL-STD-882 or ARP4761 reinforce this classification. Ensure your job offer letter specifies the degree requirement explicitly.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for System Safety Engineers?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no random selection. H-1B registrations for the same roles face a lottery with roughly one-in-four odds in recent years. For Australian engineers, the E-3 also allows consulate processing with appointments typically available within weeks, rather than waiting for a USCIS approval cycle.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as a System Safety Engineer?
Yes, but you can't transfer the visa the way an H-1B allows portability after 180 days. Each new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before starting work, which typically means a consulate appointment in Australia or at a third-country post. Plan for a gap between roles if your current visa stamp expires.