Defence/Transport Systems Engineer

Mott MacDonald Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Performance bonuses

Annual Health Checks

Flexible working

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Group in Adelaide is seeking a talented Systems Engineer focusing on Safety Assurance to support a growing team. You will perform cross-project integration, develop readiness strategies, and contribute to operational testing across defence and transport initiatives.

The role emphasizes vibration of complex systems, robust testing, and the delivery of end-to-end integration plans with a strong emphasis on RAMS and safety assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with experience managing large, complex projects and delivering to plan.
• Experience integrating complex systems from subsystems to end-to-end solutions.
• Experience with project testing, commissioning strategies, and defining resources and schedules.
• Familiarity with RAMS, safety assurance, V&V and their roles in integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform Systems Integration duties across a range of Defence and Transport projects.
• Develop plans, programs of work, and operational testing activities.
• Create operational readiness and rehearsal plans, processes, and roadmaps for systems integration.
• Work on technical requirements, conditions, and task definitions from operating and maintenance concepts.
• Develop test plans, test cases, procedures, and resources for various test campaigns.

Skills

Systems engineering

RAMS risk management

Hazard identification

V-model experience

IBM tool knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

Job description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, defence and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

The opportunity

We are looking for talented people from a variety of backgrounds to apply for a role that is focusing on Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance to be a part of our growing team in Adelaide. Our offering is unique - complex projects often struggle to integrate their systems and assets to the existing environment which leads to project delays or poor outcomes.Many of our clients look to us to support them define the frameworks and achieve operational readiness. Our team meets this need through providing projects with expertise in Systems Integration, Testing & Commissioning, Progressive Systems Assurance, and Operations & Maintenance Integration. We work to ensure these projects deliver the best possible outcome for the project, the operator, and the end users.

The role is diverse, and your key responsibility will vary project to project, but you can expect to be performing project-specific Systems Integration duties across a range of clients, which may include:

• Applying technical expertise in rail operations and maintenance to mitigate safety and operational issues, and delivering systems engineering and integration capabilities on complex Defence and Transport projects.
• Developing plans, programs of work, and supporting the delivery of operational testing (Trial Operations) activities.
• Creating operational readiness and rehearsal plans, processes, and technical systems integration strategies, plans, and roadmaps.
• Working on technical requirements, application conditions, and task definitions from operational and maintenance concepts.
• Developing test plans, test cases, procedures, schedules, and resources for various test campaigns, including lab tests, on-site technical testing, and operational trials.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in managing large, complex projects, particularly on the right side of the V model.
• Experience in the comprehensive integration of complex systems, from low-level units and subsystems to end-to-end and operational integration.
• Experience of project testing and commissioning strategies, prioritizing and sequencing tests, verifying requirements, and determining personnel and equipment needs.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles, including the interplay between operations, systems assurance, safety, verification and validation (V&V), and their roles in integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Proficiency in using and driving IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management is highly desirable.
• Experience in hazard identification and risk management, with specialty or background in RAMS and assurance is highly desirable.

Employee ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

Culture & Benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

You’ve got this!