System Safety Manager

About the Team

Our System Safety team enables delivery through assurance. The team portfolio currently includes assurance of complex systems in development and in-Service in the Land and Naval domains and includes Boxer Reconnaissance vehicles, through training/simulation systems. As programmes enter their next phases, the team has multiple vacancies at varying levels of experience.

About the Role

The System Safety Manager will be responsible for executing the safety assurance process which includes assuring the safety and conformance of designs and products and preparing the Safety Case for products  provided by RDA.

The successful candidate/s will be assigned to one or more projects. Live projects in RDA portfolio include, but not limited to: LAND 400 Ph2; LAND 121; MASS; and Heavy Weapon Carrier (HWC). 

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering recognised by The Institute of Engineers Australia;
• Working knowledge of a broad range of safety standards including MIL-STD-882 and IEC61508;
• Previous experience working in military vehicle and/or automotive Safety Engineering or similar;
• Experience in the development/review/management of Defence Product Safety Cases and design justification; and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

If you do not meet all of the above criteria, we will still be eager to hear from you!

• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Financial support to attain Professional Engineer Registration;
• Financial support for professional development and training;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family with overall health and wellbeing;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 25/7/2025