Defense Systems Engineer — Secure & Impactful

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer to join a high-profile Defence program in Canberra. You will contribute to the design, integration, verification and delivery of complex systems within a secure environment.

You will collaborate with Defence customers and multidisciplinary teams, maintain engineering artefacts and compliance evidence, and support engineering reviews throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering within Defence, aerospace, intelligence, national security or similarly complex environments.
• Experience across the system lifecycle: requirements management, system design, integration, verification and validation.
• Ability to engage effectively with Defence customers, project stakeholders and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering documentation, technical artefacts and compliance evidence.
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies, frameworks and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification and validation.
• Collaborate with Defence customers, project teams and industry partners to develop and deliver capability solutions that meet operational and technical requirements.
• Contribute to engineering reviews, technical documentation, risk management activities and systems assurance processes within a secure Defence environment.
• Assist in the development of engineering artefacts and technical recommendations that support successful program delivery and capability outcomes.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Defence sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation and compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer to join a high-profile Defence program in Canberra. You will contribute to the design, integration, verification and delivery of complex systems within a secure environment.

You will collaborate with Defence customers and multidisciplinary teams, maintain engineering artefacts and compliance evidence, and support engineering reviews throughout the project lifecycle.