Defence Systems Integration Lead

KBR, Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a skilled Systems Integration Engineer for a major Australian Defence Force program.

The role focuses on leading integration and test activities within a complex system-of-systems environment to deliver next-generation C4 capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in Defence systems engineering, lifecycle management, and strong governance understanding, with Australian citizenship and an active NV1 AGSVA clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Systems, ICT, Networking or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in Systems Engineering within complex Defence or Defence-industry environments.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, integration, verification and acceptance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large Defence acquisition or sustainment programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of Defence engineering governance frameworks and acquisition processes.
• Australian Citizenship & active NV1 AGSVA Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities associated with integration, verification and test capability development.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation across the capability lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering input into acquisition and delivery contracts.
• Support the development of Government submissions and technical decision-making activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define user, system and operational requirements.
• Review and manage engineering changes in accordance with Defence engineering governance frameworks.
• Support Test & Evaluation activities, technical certification and acceptance processes.
• Provide systems engineering advice to ensure capability outcomes are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with Defence standards.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Stakeholder Engagement

Defence Industry

Requirements Development

Design & Integration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

At KBR – We do things that matter

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

Title

Systems Integration Engineer

At KBR – We do things that matter

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Learn more about KBR in Australia

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity

KBR is seeking an experienced Systems Integration & Test Lead to support a major Defence modernisation program delivering next-generation Command, Control, Communications and Information Systems (C4) capability for the Australian Defence Force.

Working within a complex system-of-systems environment, you will play a critical role in establishing and leading program-level integration and testing activities, supporting capability development, acquisition and delivery across one of Defence's most significant Land capability programs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and enjoys solving challenging technical integration problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities associated with integration, verification and test capability development.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation across the capability lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering input into acquisition and delivery contracts.
• Support the development of Government submissions and technical decision-making activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define user, system and operational requirements.
• Review and manage engineering changes in accordance with Defence engineering governance frameworks.
• Support Test & Evaluation activities, technical certification and acceptance processes.
• Provide systems engineering advice to ensure capability outcomes are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with Defence standards.
  
  

As The Ideal Candidate You Will Bring

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Systems, ICT, Networking or related discipline).
• 5+ years' experience in Systems Engineering within complex Defence or Defence-industry environments.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, integration, verification and acceptance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large Defence acquisition or sustainment programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of Defence engineering governance frameworks and acquisition processes.
• Must have Australian Citizenship & active NV1 AGSVA Security Clearance.
  
  

Highly Desrible

• Experience working with Land C4, communications, networking or ICT systems.
• Experience developing ASDEFCON (ENG) documentation.
• Experience within Integration, Test & Evaluation environments.
• Familiarity with Defence's One Defence Capability System (ODCS) and CASG engineering processes.
  
  

What We Will Offer You

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
  
  

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes, or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.

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