Defence Systems Engineer — Lifecycle & MBSE Expert

L3Harris Technologies; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible hours

Private health insurance

Life cover

Novated car leasing

Professional development

Retail rewards

Onsite car park

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies Australia is seeking a Systems Engineer to conduct activities across the full system lifecycle for complex defence capability projects. You will ensure solutions are coherent, verifiable and aligned to requirements, reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager.

The role requires a degree in electronic/electrical engineering, 4+ years in systems engineering, and an NV1 defence clearance (or willingness to obtain). Experience with defence programs and MBSE is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronic/electrical engineering or similar discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in a System Engineering role.
• Current Defence security clearance (NV1) or willing to obtain.
• Experience with Defence acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles across the system lifecycle.
• Experience with requirements management and/or systems engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering processes across the lifecycle to deliver outcomes.
• Perform requirements analysis, decomposition, traceability, and verification planning.
• Maintain the technical baseline including requirements, architecture and interfaces.
• Develop and maintain key systems engineering artefacts and plans.
• Engage in system architecture and interface management to ensure coherent solutions.
• Support trade studies, technical analysis, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Contribute to estimates, schedules, and technical delivery planning.
• Develop and maintain verification and validation strategies and evidence.
• Support integration, test readiness, and customer acceptance activities.
• Engage in internal reviews and management of risks, issues, and changes.
• Coordinate with safety, security, EMI/EMC, DoDAF/MOSA/SOSA where applicable.
• Support defence accreditation, compliance, and acceptance activities.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Technical communication

Stakeholder engagement

MBSE knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

L3Harris Technologies Australia is seeking a Systems Engineer to conduct activities across the full system lifecycle for complex defence capability projects. You will ensure solutions are coherent, verifiable and aligned to requirements, reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager.

The role requires a degree in electronic/electrical engineering, 4+ years in systems engineering, and an NV1 defence clearance (or willingness to obtain). Experience with defence programs and MBSE is desirable.