Defence Systems Engineer — Flexible Work & Impact

KBR, Inc; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Competitive salary

Parental leave

Income protection

Stock purchase

Salary packaging

Health insurance

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Melbourne is seeking a Systems Engineer to sustain and evolve complex voice and data communication systems. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, apply systems engineering practices, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a permanent, full‑time role based in Melbourne.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and has at least 3 years in defence environments, with NV1 or higher clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence environments is essential.
• Strong knowledge of network/communication architectures and safety practices.
• Ability to prepare and present engineering documentation for governance and approval.

Responsibilities

• Perform critical and complex systems engineering activities under limited direction.
• Research, analyse, and document engineering reports, briefs and calculations.
• Assess designs to meet requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to deliver reliable systems.
• Ensure safety aspects of defence materiel systems are incorporated into activities.

Skills

Network/communications

Defence engineering

Safety engineering (LMSM)

ASDEFCON deliverables

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD tools

Vendor software

Job description

KBR, Inc in Melbourne is seeking a Systems Engineer to sustain and evolve complex voice and data communication systems. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, apply systems engineering practices, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a permanent, full‑time role based in Melbourne.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and has at least 3 years in defence environments, with NV1 or higher clearance.