Defence Systems Engineer — Architecture & Integration

Amentum company; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering professional in Canberra to drive the LAND 6504 capability development, architecture and verification efforts. You will liaise with Defence stakeholders and industry partners to ensure robust requirements and traceability throughout the lifecycle.

The role focuses on system architectures, capability models and engineering baselines to inform acquisition, integration and sustainment planning, with emphasis on FPS, DOORS-based requirements and

Qualifications

• Minimum NV1 clearance with ability to obtain NV2.
• Must be able to work from Brindabella Business Park 5 days per week, CBR location preferred.
• Minimum 6 years' experience, preferably within Defence.
• Experience in complex acquisition projects.

Responsibilities

• System Engineering Management: develop engineering review processes and design review criteria; support technical authority decision-making; support engineering risk management activities; develop engineering reporting mechanisms and metrics; support engineering assurance reviews.
• Requirements Engineering: analyse capability needs and operational requirements for systems and sub-systems; develop Functional Performance Specification (FPS).
• Develop and maintain LAND 6504 capability requirements; ensure alignment between operational needs, capability outcomes and engineering solutions; manage through DOORS.
• Analyse and decompose Operational Concept Document (OCD) and develop FPS requirements into system and subsystem level requirements.
• Develop and maintain Systems Engineering artefacts including Requirements Register, Architecture Products, Interface Register and Engineering Decision Register.
• Support development of system architectures, capability models and engineering baselines to inform acquisition, integration and sustainment planning activities.
• Conduct and support engineering analysis, trade studies and technical assessments to evaluate capability options, risks, opportunities and solution suitability.
• Support engineering engagement with key Defence, Industry, OEM and FMS stakeholders and facilitate technical discussions during FPS and solution development activities.
• Identify internal and external system interfaces and develop Interface Registers and Interface Control Documents to support integration and interoperability requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability from operational needs through system requirements, architecture products, verification activities and acceptance criteria.
• Support development of verification strategies, Verification Cross Reference Matrices, Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) and acceptance frameworks to demonstrate compliance with capability requirements.
• Assess technical, integration, interoperability and engineering risks and recommend mitigation strategies to support successful capability delivery and Gate approval activities.
• Support configuration management activities including maintenance of engineering baselines, change assessments and technical decision records.
• Develop engineering evidence and artefacts required to support Combined Pass approval, acquisition decision-making, certification activities and future capability transition into service.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Engineering

Verification & Validation

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering professional in Canberra to drive the LAND 6504 capability development, architecture and verification efforts. You will liaise with Defence stakeholders and industry partners to ensure robust requirements and traceability throughout the lifecycle.

The role focuses on system architectures, capability models and engineering baselines to inform acquisition, integration and sustainment planning, with emphasis on FPS, DOORS-based requirements and