Integration Engineer

Kinexus; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible WFH options

Inclusion programs

Additional superannuation

Flexible leave

Salary continuation insurance

Professional certification bonus

Employee discount program

Job summary

Amentum in Canberra is seeking an Integration Engineer to support Defence communications and system integration projects within the Australian Government Defence environment. You will provide systems engineering expertise across project phases, help manage technical baselines, and ensure integration work aligns with Defence and CASG engineering requirements.

Working with project engineering managers, SMEs and Defence stakeholders, you will develop engineering documentation, review contractor

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering and integration, preferably in defence or government environments.
• Strong knowledge of voice and data networks and their integration into broader systems.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering management documentation and technical baselines.
• Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Ability to review technical deliverables for compliance with project and contractual requirements.
• Experience preparing technical briefs, reports, and decision-support documentation.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance with ability to obtain NV2 (NV2 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and systems integration expertise across Defence communications and technology projects.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including Integration Management Plans and Configuration Management Plans.
• Coordinate technical stakeholder input and manage engineering requirements baselines.
• Support engineering change management activities and maintain related artefacts.
• Review contractor deliverables and advise on compliance with integration and contractual requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering notes, briefing packs, and decision-support documentation.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, working groups, major system reviews, and project test events.
• Collaborate with Project Engineering Managers, subject matter experts, and Defence stakeholders.
• Mentor and support ADF and APS personnel in systems engineering practices.
• Monitor and contribute to engineering reporting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Voice and data networks

Engineering documentation

Configuration management

Contractual compliance

Reporting and briefing

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Amentum is continually expanding our opportunities working on prominent defence projects across air, land and sea supporting the critical capabilities that keep Australia safe. We have a growing presence in cyber, space and nuclear programs.

Tell me about this role:

We are seeking an Integration Engineer to play a critical role in supporting complex Defence communications and systems integration projects within the Australian Government's Defence environment. Working across multiple project phases, you will provide systems engineering expertise, support the development and management of technical baselines, and ensure integration activities are delivered in line with Defence and CASG engineering requirements. This is an opportunity to contribute to nationally significant capabilities while working alongside experienced engineering, project management, and Defence stakeholders.

What will I be doing day to day?

• Provide systems engineering and systems integration expertise across Defence communications and technology projects.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including Integration Management Plans and Configuration Management Plans.
• Coordinate technical stakeholder input and manage engineering requirements baselines.
• Support engineering change management activities and maintain related artefacts.
• Review contractor deliverables and provide advice on compliance with integration and contractual requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering notes, briefing packs, and decision-support documentation.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, working groups, major system reviews, and project test events.
• Collaborate closely with Project Engineering Managers, subject matter experts, and Defence stakeholders.
• Mentor and support ADF and APS personnel in systems engineering practices.
• Monitor and contribute to engineering reporting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

What Sort of Skills Do I Need?

• Minimum 6 years' relevant experience, ideally within a Defence or government environment.
• Demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering and systems integration within complex technical environments.
• Strong understanding of voice and data communications networks and their integration into broader systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering management documentation and technical baselines.
• Knowledge of configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Ability to analyse technical deliverables and assess compliance against project and contractual requirements.
• Experience preparing technical briefs, reports, and decision-support documentation.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance with the ability to obtain NV2 (NV2 preferred).

What’s in it for me?

• Flexibility -We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as WFH where possible.
• Inclusion -Our employees should feel safe bringing their whole self to work, we offer a number of programs promoting inclusion.
• Benefits and Rewards –Our benefits and rewards includesadditional superannuation;flexible leave options;salary continuation insurance;professional certification bonus;employee discount program.

Amentum: Trusted Partner in National Security

Amentum is a key service provider to the Australian Government, supporting critical national security and Defence capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, space, nuclear, and digital domains. With over 880 professionals nationwide, we deliver complex infrastructure, logistics, and technical solutions with a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation. With 27+ years of experience and a presence in major cities and regions, we’re proud of our people—our greatest asset. Join us and be part of a high-performing team with exceptional benefits and career opportunities.

Additional information

• Work on nationally significant Defence projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, technical and project stakeholders.
• Drive systems integration across the full project lifecycle.