Lead Systems Integration Engineer

Electro Optic Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Electro Optic Systems seeks a Project Technical Lead (Project Engineer) to own the technical integration strategy for complex defence projects in Canberra. This full-time role focuses on delivering an integrated system architecture that combines hardware, software and mechanical subsystems into a verified baseline.

You will manage cross-disciplinary interfaces, dependencies and risks, and provide direction to engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• At least five years’ experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and technical integration on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, requirements, governance and production transition.

Responsibilities

• Own the project’s technical integration strategy and delivery from planning through acceptance.
• Integrate hardware, software and mechanical subsystems into a coherent system architecture and verified product baseline.
• Coordinate safety, security and industrialisation activities across the lifecycle of the project.
• Provide clear system-level technical direction, decisions, reporting and escalation to project and engineering leadership.
• Develop and maintain the technical integration plan, including architecture, interfaces and milestones.
• Lead interface definition and control across teams, suppliers, platforms and customer systems.
• Plan and lead integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities.

Skills

Leadership

System integration

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Job description

Electro Optic Systems seeks a Project Technical Lead (Project Engineer) to own the technical integration strategy for complex defence projects in Canberra. This full-time role focuses on delivering an integrated system architecture that combines hardware, software and mechanical subsystems into a verified baseline.

You will manage cross-disciplinary interfaces, dependencies and risks, and provide direction to engineering leadership.