Defence Systems Engineer — Multi‑Domain & Governance

Randstad Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Pty in Australia is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a nationally significant Defence capability program. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, ensure traceable requirements, and support governance.

You will tackle complex technical challenges, engage with stakeholders, and deliver end-to-end engineering activities in a secure, fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience in systems engineering within complex Defence/government environments.
• Strong verification methodologies and governance familiarity.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and present technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support systems engineering activities end-to-end across the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain complex system requirements and baselines.
• Consolidate inputs from diverse disciplines and external partners.
• Execute analyses, trade studies, and solution evaluations.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and interfaces.
• Support system architecture development with traceability.
• Produce engineering documentation, briefs and reports.
• Contribute to project reviews and governance gates.
• Provide technical advice to project and Defence personnel.

Skills

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Verification & governance

Education

Bachelor degree

Master's degree

Job description

Randstad Pty in Australia is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a nationally significant Defence capability program. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, ensure traceable requirements, and support governance.

You will tackle complex technical challenges, engage with stakeholders, and deliver end-to-end engineering activities in a secure, fast-growing environment.