Combat Systems Engineer

Downer; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer

Job summary

Downer Professional Services invites applications for a Combat Systems Engineer (Requirements/FPS) to support naval combat system modernisation projects in ACT or Sydney. You will develop and maintain functional specifications, decompose requirements, and collaborate with external partners to ensure proper interfaces and verification planning.

The role requires a Systems or Electrical Engineering background, strong writing and stakeholder engagement skills, and Australian citizenship with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience developing functional or performance specifications for defence/naval/electronic systems.
• Knowledge of requirements decomposition, traceability, verification methodologies and DOORS.
• Strong technical writing and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain FPS for combat system elements and interfaces.
• Decompose stakeholder and Commonwealth requirements into measurable, testable requirements.
• Support requirements management activities including traceability and change control using DOORS.
• Collaborate with primes, contractors and stakeholders to define interface requirements.
• Contribute to System Requirements Reviews (SRR), PDR and CDR, plus verification planning.

Skills

Requirements decomposition

Traceability

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

Downer Professional Services is comprised of two business units, our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice and Team Downer, a major service partner to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for a Combat Systems Engineer (Requirements/FPS) in either Sydney or ACT to work on complex naval combat systems modernisation projects.

What You'll Do

These roles offer a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

• Develop, review and maintain Functional Performance Specifications (FPS) for combat system elements and platform interfaces, ensuring alignment with Royal Australian Navy operational requirements.
• Decompose stakeholder and Commonwealth requirements into measurable, testable requirements that support system design, integration and verification activities.
• Support requirements management activities, including traceability, verification cross-reference matrices, baseline management and change control using requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Collaborate with external primes and contractors, and other stakeholders to define interface requirements and resolve integration constraints.
• Contribute to major engineering reviews including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR), as well as verification and validation planning.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience developing functional or performance specifications for complex defence, naval or electronic systems.
• Knowledge of requirements decomposition, traceability, verification methodologies and requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Strong technical writing, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional communication skills.

Due to the nature of the work, the successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and hold and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance, as required by the Commonwealth. In some cases, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) may also be required.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we're not just a workplace - we're a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country's only sovereign prime, we're committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia's interests.

What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services

• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
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