Lead Defence Systems Integration Engineer

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Relocation support

SAFe training

On-site work

Career progression

Job summary

Babcock Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Software Engineer – Defence (C#) to develop modern C# software for advanced Defence systems in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide. This on-site role offers a 9-day fortnight and a path to SAFe training within a large-scale Agile environment.

Eligible candidates must be Australian citizens with a mandatory NV1 security clearance. You will work on microservices, containerisation, and distributed systems, gaining hands-on experience in a SAFe framework.

Qualifications

• Approximately three or more years of professional software engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing software using C#.
• Experience with object-oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Experience using Git for source control and collaborative development.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing and integration.
• Strong analytical, debugging and technical problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to producing high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and maintain software components using C#.
• Contribute to modern software architectures, including microservices and distributed systems.
• Work collaboratively with software engineers, systems engineers and other technical specialists to understand and implement requirements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, code reviews, testing and integration.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to software quality, reliability and maintainability.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues through analysis, debugging and collaborative problem-solving.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work within a SAFe Agile team, participating in iteration planning, reviews, demonstrations and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Build your technical knowledge through hands-on experience, formal training and collaboration with experienced colleagues.

Job description

Software Engineer – Defence (C#)

Location: Mawson Lakes, Adelaide

Contract type: permanent, full-time position

Working arrangements: full-time on-site; 9‑day fortnight (75‑hour fortnight) preferred, standard 10‑day fortnight available; rostered day off every second Friday

Salary: Attractive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.

Eligibility: Australian Citizenship; current NV1 security clearance mandatory.

Job Description

Develop modern C# software for advanced Defence systems supporting Australia’s warfighters. Work with modern technologies including microservices, containerisation and distributed systems. Gain hands‑on experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with formal training provided.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and maintain software components using C#.
• Contribute to modern software architectures, including microservices and distributed systems.
• Work collaboratively with software engineers, systems engineers and other technical specialists to understand and implement requirements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, code reviews, testing and integration.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to software quality, reliability and maintainability.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues through analysis, debugging and collaborative problem‑solving.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work within a SAFe Agile team, participating in iteration planning, reviews, demonstrations and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Build your technical knowledge through hands‑on experience, formal training and collaboration with experienced colleagues.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Approximately three or more years of professional software engineering experience, with flexibility for candidates demonstrating strong technical capability.
• Demonstrated experience developing software using C#.
• Experience with object‑oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Experience using Git for source control and collaborative development.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing and integration.
• Strong analytical, debugging and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to producing high‑quality software.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience designing or developing microservice‑based applications.
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• Knowledge of container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with distributed messaging technologies such as MQTT, Kafka, or DDS.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment processes.
• Experience with Linux environments and Bash scripting.
• Experience with automated testing and integration testing.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices, including Scrum.
• Exposure to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Previous experience developing software for Defence, aerospace or other complex engineering systems.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Australian Citizenship.
• A current Australian Government NV1 security clearance is mandatory.

Benefits

• Meaningful and rewarding work contributing directly to Australia’s Defence capability.
• A positive and supportive culture with experienced engineering colleagues.
• A 9‑day fortnight with every second Friday off.
• Formal SAFe training and practical experience working within a large‑scale Agile engineering environment.
• Exposure to modern C# development, microservices and distributed technologies.
• Support for ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Attractive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• Relocation support for suitable interstate candidates.