Systems Engineer
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $115k - $129k +15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Health & Wellbeing Programs
- On-site childcare for employees | On-site cafe | Work in a campus-based community environment with free on-site parking
- The Systems Engineer will champion the uplift of safety and compliance requirements of engineering systems for our current and next generation Prescribed Radiation Facilities in order to achieve mission critical research and organisational support outcomes.
About the Opportunity
The Systems Engineer provides technical engineering support to the management and maintenance of licencing of its prescribed radiation facilities integral to the operations of nuclear infrastructure for the Nuclear Materials Research and Technology Group (NM-RTG). The role draws on knowledge, and documentation of engineered systems in a regulated environment, development of maintenance plans, maintenance of assets, engineering and operational change control to support updating of safety assessments and licencing documentation.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain allocated engineered systems drawings, functional specifications and descriptions, documentation, and data records to ensure system configuration is accurately represented and maintained.
- Deliver technical advice and recommendations in a timely manner in the form of data, drawings, documentation and reports as a subject matter expert in systems engineering in support of the NM-RTG strategic operations.
- Under direction, develop designs for systems within prescribed radiation facilities that support the research and development objectives of NM-RTG.
- Prepare and maintain documents to support the safety case assessment and periodic safety review for engineered systems within the prescribed radiation facilities.
- Coordination and delivery of assigned engineering and plant modification packages in accordance with the ANSTO safety management system, licencing obligations, and NM-RTG business management system that includes engineering documentation, risk assessments, and documented change control.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
About Us
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
Benefits of Working with Us
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.
We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:
- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Kevin Thorogood on (02) 9717 9933. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 3740.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 22nd March 2026 at 11:59pm
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.