Communication Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Career development

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Communication Systems Engineer in Australia to strengthen engineering management systems, support audit outcomes, and enable delivery of cryptographic capabilities.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to contribute to design, configuration control, and technical assurance across platform systems, including ERP integration. The role requires a degree in engineering, strong governance experience, and the ability to engage stakeholders across Defence and supplier

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with strong experience in systems engineering and engineering governance frameworks within Defence or complex environments.
• Experience developing Engineering Management Systems and Plans.
• Strong background in configuration management, V&V, and risk management.
• Familiarity with ASDEFCON frameworks and Defence engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement audit recommendations, ensuring compliant and up-to-date engineering documentation.
• Develop and standardise key engineering artefacts (e.g. plans, templates, CEMIs, MDI).
• Modernise core Engineering Management System documentation and frameworks.
• Support engineering change and configuration management processes, including ERP transition.
• Contribute to technical investigations, instructions, and verification & validation activities.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and certification-aligned activities.
• Develop guidance, training materials, and support knowledge transfer to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Defence, customer, and supplier networks.

Skills

Systems engineering

Engineering governance

Configuration management

V&V

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring capability

Cryptographic systems

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP integration

Job description

At KBR – We do things that matter

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

Title

Communication Systems Engineer

At KBR – We do things that matter

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Learn more about KBR in Australia

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in strengthening engineering management systems, supporting audit outcomes, and enabling the effective delivery of communications and cryptographic capabilities.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to engineering design, configuration control, and technical assurance across platform systems, while supporting ongoing transformation initiatives including ERP integration.

Responsibilities

• Implement audit recommendations, ensuring compliant and up-to-date engineering documentation
• Develop and standardise key engineering artefacts (e.g. plans, templates, CEMIs, MDI)
• Modernise core Engineering Management System documentation and frameworks
• Support engineering change and configuration management processes, including ERP transition
• Contribute to technical investigations, instructions, and verification & validation activities
• Participate in engineering design reviews and certification-aligned activities
• Develop guidance, training materials, and support knowledge transfer to stakeholders
• Build strong relationships across Defence, customer, and supplier networks

As The Ideal Candidate You Will Bring

• Degree-qualified engineer with strong experience in systems engineering and engineering governance frameworks within Defence or complex environments.
• Proven experience developing Engineering Management Systems and Plans
• Strong background in configuration management, V&V, and risk management
• Familiarity with ASDEFCON frameworks and Defence engineering environments
• Ability to simplify complex engineering concepts into structured documentation
• Experience with cryptographic systems (desirable)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability
• Must be Australian Citizen and hold a current NV1 AGSVA security clearance to be eligible.

What We Will Offer You

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies:

KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes, or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.

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