Defence Software Systems Engineer — SDLC & V&V Expert

Hanwha Defence Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible working arrangements

Paid parental leave

Defence Reservist Leave

Job summary

Hanwha Defence Australia is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to define, integrate, verify and validate software capabilities across defence programs in Melbourne. You will manage software requirements, maintain traceability, and collaborate with software, cyber, hardware, and vendor teams to deliver capability delivery.

The role emphasizes SDLC activities, verification strategies, and V&V artefacts, with an opportunity to work on regulated defence projects and contribute to engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Training in Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, V&V or Configuration Management.
• Experience in Defence, Automotive or other highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Support SDLC activities across projects.
• Develop, manage and maintain software and system requirements.
• Maintain requirements traceability from design through verification and acceptance.
• Support system design, software integration and verification and validation activities.
• Define verification methods, test strategies, acceptance criteria and schedules.
• Develop and review V&V documentation (VCRMs, V&V Plans, ATPs).
• Coordinate with software, cyber, hardware, integration and vendor teams.
• Manage Software Configuration Items (SCIs) and configuration baselines.
• Participate in technical reviews and engineering assurance activities.
• Manage technical risks, issues and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Requirements management

Verification & Validation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline

Training in Systems Engineering

Training in Requirements Management

Training in Verification & Validation or Configuration Management

Tools

DOORS

Jira

HP ALM

GitLab

Job description

Hanwha Defence Australia is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to define, integrate, verify and validate software capabilities across defence programs in Melbourne. You will manage software requirements, maintain traceability, and collaborate with software, cyber, hardware, and vendor teams to deliver capability delivery.

The role emphasizes SDLC activities, verification strategies, and V&V artefacts, with an opportunity to work on regulated defence projects and contribute to engineering