Defence Systems Engineer – Melbourne/Brisbane, Impactful Work

World Fuel Services; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

World Kinect is seeking a Systems Engineer (Defence) for Melbourne or Brisbane, Australia. This full-time role offers a pathway to work on mission-critical, defence-grade projects within a global organization, with opportunities for professional accreditation and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2+ years in Systems Engineering or Requirements Management, plus strong communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Requirements Management.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and its implementation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across multiple stakeholder groups.
• NER registration or active pathway.

Responsibilities

• Manage requirements and validation activities across the engineering lifecycle.
• Prepare technical performance measures and customer deliverables.
• Provide technical support to the JP8190 SEM and Technical Director.
• Monitor day-to-day engineering operations, including verification and validation.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure seamless communication and issue resolution.
• Perform proactive analysis to support decision-making and resource allocation.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Lifecycle

Stakeholder Influence

V&V Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

World Kinect is seeking a Systems Engineer (Defence) for Melbourne or Brisbane, Australia. This full-time role offers a pathway to work on mission-critical, defence-grade projects within a global organization, with opportunities for professional accreditation and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2+ years in Systems Engineering or Requirements Management, plus strong communication and stakeholder management.