Senior Systems and Safety Assurance Engineer

KBR, as part of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide Alliance, is proud to be helping deliver one of Australia's most significant infrastructure projects.

SRL is a city-shaping program that will transform how people live, work and move around Melbourne. The 90km orbital rail line will connect every major train line, link key precincts, and support thriving communities across the city. SRL East, the first stage of the project, will deliver 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill.

As part of the Linewide Alliance, KBR is delivering critical design services across civil, structural, track, drainage, power, systems and infrastructure disciplines that will support safe and reliable operations of the future rail network.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing Systems Engineering, Safety and Assurance team supporting the delivery of this landmark project.

This role offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership across complex rail infrastructure projects, ensuring systems engineering and assurance principles are embedded throughout the project lifecycle. Working within a multidisciplinary alliance environment, you will support the delivery of integrated, safe and reliable transport solutions while collaborating with engineers, designers, project teams and delivery partners.

As a key member of KBR's National Systems Engineering Team, you will lead systems engineering activities including requirements management, safety assurance, verification and validation, risk management and stakeholder engagement, helping to drive innovation and technical excellence across the program.

Whilst this position will initially support the Suburban Rail Loop Alliance, this is a permanent role with KBR which opens the door to working on other iconic infrastructure projects nationally.

About You

You are an experienced systems engineering professional who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, leading technical outcomes and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

You will bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering qualification.
• Chartered Engineer status, or the ability and desire to achieve chartership.
• Significant experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Assurance or Safety Assurance within infrastructure, transport or rail environments.
• Strong understanding of requirements management, verification and validation, hazard identification, risk assessment and systems assurance processes.
• Experience working across rail project lifecycles and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead workshops, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Knowledge of rail systems, safety assurance frameworks and engineering governance processes.
• Experience working within Digital Engineering environments and assurance management systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive mindset focused on innovation, continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Why Join KBR?

At KBR, we partner with our clients and delivery partners to deliver exceptional outcomes through collaboration, technical excellence and a One Team approach.

With nearly 2,000 employees across Australia, we offer:

• Opportunity to work on iconic Transport, Defence and Energy projects.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities.
• Access to technical experts and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance.
• Professional development, mentoring and leadership opportunities.
• A supportive, people-first culture where your contributions are valued.
• Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects and alliance delivery models.

Our Values

We Value Our People • We Deliver • We Are People of Integrity • We Empower • We Are a Team of Teams

Join a team where your expertise is respected, your growth is supported, and your work contributes to shaping Australia's future infrastructure.

Help shape tomorrow by applying today.

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