Senior Level System Safety Engineer Jobs
Senior level system safety engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of safety architecture, hazard analysis programs, and the cross-functional teams that execute them. Roles are concentrated across Human Resources, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Automotive, with a 93% remote or hybrid share, and employers like AECOM, Anduril, and Raytheon hiring at this level now.
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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
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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Senior Level System Safety Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level system safety engineer job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned safety cases from inception through certification, not just contributed to them. Demonstrated experience leading hazard analyses such as FHA, FMEA, or FTA on complex systems, familiarity with standards like MIL-STD-882 or ARP4761, and a history of coordinating with regulatory bodies all differentiate senior candidates. The ability to mentor junior engineers and influence system design decisions is equally important.
Which companies hire senior level system safety engineers?
Companies hiring senior level system safety engineers right now include AECOM, Anduril, and Raytheon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level is concentrated among defense contractors, aerospace primes, and advanced mobility companies that operate under formal safety certification regimes.
Are there remote senior level system safety engineer jobs?
Yes, though many roles still require on-site access to restricted facilities or hardware. About 93% of senior level system safety engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at employers whose safety programs cover both lab environments and administrative work.
What makes a system safety engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by program ownership rather than task execution. Engineers at this stage lead the development of system safety program plans, make independent technical judgments on acceptable risk, and serve as the primary point of contact with customers or regulators on safety deliverables. They are also expected to mentor mid-level and junior engineers and provide technical oversight across an entire program lifecycle.
Which industries hire the most senior level system safety engineers?
Senior Level system safety engineer roles concentrate in Human Resources, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their products operate under stringent federal safety standards that require engineers with the depth to navigate certification, compliance, and independent safety assessments.