Senior Defence Communications Systems Lead — Hybrid

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots and health checks

Job summary

KBR (Trinzic spin‑off) in Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Communications to sustain and assure Defence communication systems within a major land capability programme. You will provide technical leadership, governance and specialist expertise to ensure capability readiness and operational success.

The role focuses on engineering authority, risk management and stakeholder engagement across Defence and industry, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and delivering secure, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Communications, RF, Electrical or Systems) recognised under the Washington Accord.
• Registered Professional Engineer (RPEV) or equivalent.
• Experience in Defence communications systems, RF communications, systems engineering or sustainment programs.
• Strong governance, risk management and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist communications engineering advice and technical leadership.
• Conduct complex engineering assessments, reviews and analyses.
• Assess technical and design packages, providing recommendations and implementation support.
• Identify engineering risks and support informed decision-making and planning.
• Ensure Defence materiel systems meet endorsed requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Exercise engineering authority and technical delegations.
• Support safety, compliance and assurance activities across communications systems.
• Mentor and guide developing engineers within the team.
• Build stakeholder relationships across Defence and industry.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Communications, RF, Electrical or Systems Engineering) recognised under the Washington Accord

Job description

KBR (Trinzic spin‑off) in Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Communications to sustain and assure Defence communication systems within a major land capability programme. You will provide technical leadership, governance and specialist expertise to ensure capability readiness and operational success.

The role focuses on engineering authority, risk management and stakeholder engagement across Defence and industry, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and delivering secure, compliant