Defence Systems Engineer – Secure Cross‑Domain Integration

KBR, Inc; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots and health discounts

Career development

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer for Australia-based full-time opportunities in Brisbane or Canberra.

You will contribute to a complex, mission-critical program delivering secure, integrated capabilities to Defence, spanning cybersecurity, networks, software and infrastructure throughout the lifecycle. The role requires experience applying systems engineering practices, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a current NV1 security clearance or eligibility for ITAR-controlled technology.

Qualifications

• Experience applying systems engineering across complex IT, Defence or mission systems.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and integrate technical outcomes.
• Experience developing artefacts: requirements, ICDs, test plans and docs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; translate issues into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance or eligibility to access ITAR-controlled tech.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering practices across complex IT and mission system environments.
• Develop, manage and maintain requirements, architecture and traceability throughout the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with software, cyber, network and test teams to achieve successful integration outcomes.
• Support verification, validation and test activities to ensure system performance, security and compliance.
• Contribute to technical reviews, trade studies and engineering decision-making.
• Support system certification, safety and airworthiness activities where required.
• Identify and resolve cross-domain integration issues, risks and technical challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools and standards.

Skills

Systems engineering practices

Cross-discipline integration

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer for Australia-based full-time opportunities in Brisbane or Canberra.

You will contribute to a complex, mission-critical program delivering secure, integrated capabilities to Defence, spanning cybersecurity, networks, software and infrastructure throughout the lifecycle. The role requires experience applying systems engineering practices, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a current NV1 security clearance or eligibility for ITAR-controlled technology.