Defence Systems Engineer for National Capability

randstad digital australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer for a nationally significant Defence capability program in Canberra, Australia. This hands-on role involves delivering end-to-end systems engineering, requirements management, and governance across multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering degree, have Defence/government experience, and possess an active NV1 clearance. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivering robust technical solutions on

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven systems engineering experience in Defence, government, or similar large-scale environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting capability acquisition, systems integration, and delivery.
• Deep fluency in systems engineering principles, verification methodologies, and best-practice frameworks.
• Active NV1 Security Clearance (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support systems engineering activities end-to-end across the project lifecycle.
• Establish, refine, and maintain complex system requirements and technical baselines.
• Consolidate and integrate technical inputs from diverse disciplines and external partners.
• Execute robust technical analyses, trade studies, and solution evaluations.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks and interface dependencies.
• Support system architecture development while ensuring strict requirements traceability.
• Produce high-quality engineering documentation, technical briefs, and reports.
• Contribute to project reviews and support technical workstreams through governance gates.
• Provide reliable technical advice to Defence personnel.

Skills

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical governance

Documentation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Randstad is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer for a nationally significant Defence capability program in Canberra, Australia. This hands-on role involves delivering end-to-end systems engineering, requirements management, and governance across multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering degree, have Defence/government experience, and possess an active NV1 clearance. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivering robust technical solutions on