MQ-28 Systems Engineer

Boeing Company; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Compressed work weeks

Part-time arrangements

Annual bonus

Mentoring and training

Salary packaging

Defence leave

Paid study leave

Paid parental leave

Health discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Boeing Defence Australia team in Brisbane is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer to support the design, development, integration and test of new capabilities for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat. You will work within the Analysis Integration and Test group to enhance the Mission System across the platform.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years' experience in complex technical projects, aerospace/avionics education, and hands-on systems engineering, including lab and ground testing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in complex technical development and integration projects.
• Tertiary qualification in Aerospace, Avionics, or Mechatronics (MIEAust or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in system and software development lifecycle (essential).
• Demonstrated experience in avionics system level testing in lab/ground environments (desirable).
• Experience with aircraft avionics and UAV systems (desirable).
• Familiarity with engineering change processes; Agile delivery experiences valued; Autonomous systems exposure desirable; Defence projects exposure valued.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop requirements for the MQ-28 Mission System (DOORS experience).
• Support and develop design solutions to meet capability objectives and requirements.
• Manage and define Mission System interfaces.
• Support and develop engineering solutions for integrated avionics and COTS/MOTS equipment.
• Support and develop verification requirements, test plans, procedures and reports.
• Coordinate, plan and conduct integration and formal verification testing of the MQ-28 Mission System.
• Support ground and flight test operations for the MQ-28 Mission System.
• Support and develop engineering documentation (Specifications, Design Documents, Interface Definitions, Test Procedures etc.).
• Provide input to Mission System Key Technical Performance Measures.

Skills

DOORS experience

Requirements development

Systems integration

Avionics systems

Agile delivery

Autonomous systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in Aerospace/Avionics/Mechatronics

Tools

Lab/test equipment

Job description

The opportunity

The Boeing MQ-28 - Ghost Bat is a globally-significant program that will deliver a disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities. Developed in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force, it is the first military combat aircraft to be designed, manufactured and assembled in Australia in 50 years.

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) are seeking an experienced Mission Systems Engineer to support the design, development integration and test of new capabilities within the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.

As a Systems Engineer you will apply your experience to a broad range of activities being undertaken by the Analysis Integration and Test team to enhance the MQ-28 platform.

Your responsibilities

• Support and develop requirements for the MQ-28 Mission System (DOORS experience).
• Support and develop of design solutions to meet the capability objectives and requirements of the MQ-28 Mission System.
• Manage and define Mission System interfaces.
• Support and develop of engineering solutions for integrated avionics and COTS/MOTS equipment.
• Support and develop of verification requirements, test plans, procedures and reports.
• Coordinate, plan and conduct integration and formal verification testing of the MQ-28 Mission System.
• Support ground and flight test operations for the MQ-28 Mission System.
• Support and develop of engineering documentation (Specifications, Design Documents, Interface Definitions, Test Procedures etc.).
• Provide input to Mission System Key Technical Performance Measures.

The role is based in Brisbane.

To be considered for the role you will have

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in complex technical development and integration projects.
• Hold Tertiary qualifications in either Aerospace, Avionics, or Mechatronics, that satisfies the requirements for membership with Engineers Australia (MIEAust) or equivalent technical experience in a Systems Engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in systems and software development lifecycle (essential).
• Demonstrated experience in avionics system level testing in a laboratory and ground test environments (desirable).
• Experience with aircraft avionics and UAV systems (desirable).
• Familiarity with engineering change processes.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies (highly regarded).
• Experience with Autonomous Systems projects (highly regarded).
• Experience with aerospace and / or Defence projects (highly regarded.)

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements. You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits

• Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
• Formal reward and recognition program.
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
• Salary packaging options available.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
• Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.