Senior Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering function. You will apply your expertise across complex Defence programs, supporting the full lifecycle from concept through verification and acceptance, and contribute to delivering national security capabilities.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, develop requirements and architectures, manage interfaces, and participate in reviews, governance, and capability development initiatives, while

Qualifications

• Experience delivering systems engineering outcomes on defence, aerospace or complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management and system architectures.
• Exposure to MBSE, agile practices and test integration approaches.
• Ability to engage stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams and customers.
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent; active security considerations and export controls.

Responsibilities

• Support complex Defence programs across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Develop, analyse and manage requirements, architectures and interfaces.
• Provide expertise in areas such as verification, system architecture, or specialty engineering.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical and program challenges.
• Contribute to reviews, governance activities and capability development initiatives.
• Support process improvement and best practices in systems engineering.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

MBSE

Agile practices

Stakeholder engagement

Security clearance

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Opportunity

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

Join Lockheed Martin Australia as a Senior Systems Engineer and contribute to the delivery of some of Australia's most advanced Defence and national security capabilities. Working within our Systems Engineering function, you will support a diverse portfolio of programs, applying your expertise to complex technical challenges while helping teams deliver critical outcomes across the engineering lifecycle.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple Defence domains, technologies and projects, providing valuable variety and exposure that can accelerate your professional growth. Whether supporting system design, requirements development, architecture, verification, or engineering governance activities, you'll work alongside highly skilled engineering professionals solving real-world problems that matter.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Systems Engineer's Primary Responsibilities Include

• Support complex Defence programs through the application of systems engineering principles across the full engineering lifecycle
• Develop, analyse and manage requirements, architectures, interfaces, verification activities and other engineering artefacts
• Provide specialist expertise in areas such as requirements management, systems architecture, specialty engineering or verification & validation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to solve complex technical and program challenges
• Contribute to engineering reviews, bids, governance activities and capability development initiatives across the business
• Support continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, tools, training and best practices

What you’ll bring

• Experience delivering systems or subsystems engineering outcomes within Defence, aerospace, maritime or other complex engineering environments
• Expertise in one or more systems engineering disciplines such as requirements management, systems architecture, specialty engineering, or verification & validation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience working across the systems engineering lifecycle, from concept and design through to integration, test and acceptance
• A degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Exposure to MBSE, Agile development methodologies, Defence capability domains or test automation approaches will be highly regarded
• NV1 security clearance and ability to handle Export Controlled information
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.