Defence Systems Engineer – Canberra/Melbourne

Downer Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Reservist leave (up to 20 days)

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Systems Engineer in Canberra or Melbourne to support critical Defence engineering and capability projects. You will work within Downer Professional Services to align engineering artefacts with programmatic and commercial objectives.

The role involves tender evaluations, requirements development, and drafting of system engineering documents, with emphasis on governance and defence interoperability. A minimum 7 years in defence is required and AGSVA clearance is expected.

Qualifications

• A qualified engineering practitioner with a minimum of Engineering Degree qualification with relevant and recent defence industry experience of more than 7 years.
• Experience in leading engineering tasks and teams.
• Engineering change process including experience in Configuration Control Board.
• CASG experience and familiarity with the Capability Acquisition process and intimate knowledge of the One Defence Capability System (ODCS) lifecycle
• Good understanding of Defence Systems Engineering concepts.
• Understanding of the One Defence Capability System (formerly the Capability Life Cycle).
• Current/active Chartered Engineering accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• The conduct of tender evaluations as a member of a Tender Evaluation Working Group.
• Researching and developing requirements.
• Subject matter Systems engineering input, including drafting and review of the contract statement of work, CDRLs, DIDs and DSDs.
• Supporting development of engineering plans (e.g. Test and Evaluation Master Plan, Systems Engineering Management Plan, Safety Management Plan, Configuration Management Plan).
• Supporting development of documents in preparation of Government submissions.
• Providing professional engineering advice to support the achievement of Land-worthiness land military equipment and systems, in accordance with the applicable engineering governance frameworks.
• Conducting reviews of contract deliverables understanding of Defence engineering policies, processes and plans.
• The ability to draft and review systems engineering artefacts across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Defence industry experience

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Downer Group is seeking a Systems Engineer in Canberra or Melbourne to support critical Defence engineering and capability projects. You will work within Downer Professional Services to align engineering artefacts with programmatic and commercial objectives.

The role involves tender evaluations, requirements development, and drafting of system engineering documents, with emphasis on governance and defence interoperability. A minimum 7 years in defence is required and AGSVA clearance is expected.