Senior Systems Engineer

Randstad - Defence; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Defence is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support Australian Defence Force programs, focusing on surveillance, air battlespace management, and air defence systems. You will apply MBSE and SysML/Arcadia to deliver practical solutions and lead a small engineering team.

The role requires a tertiary engineering degree and 8–12 years of defence project experience, with strong V&V expertise and familiarity with voice comms systems. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of related experience across the System Development Life Cycle.
• Extensive verification and validation experience on mission-critical systems.
• Experience with hardware and/or software installation and configuration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct major engineering assignments with project team.
• Specify, implement, and verify advanced engineering solutions to regulatory and customer needs.
• Develop functional, testable specifications and perform MBSE modeling.
• Maintain requirements traceability using DOORS throughout design.
• Identify verification methods, prepare verification plans, and manage testing.
• Lead a small engineering team and mentor junior staff.
• Develop project plans and schedules and report outcomes of studies.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Capella

Arcadia

DOORS

V&V

Radio/Telephony

Engineering degree

Education

Engineering degree

MIEAUST eligible

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

We are currently working with a sovereign defence manufacturer of high-tech defence systems. These systems are integrated onto various defence platforms operating in mission-critical environments. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the Australian Defence Force. In this role, you will work on projects designed to enhance their surveillance, air battlespace management, and air defence systems. This is a unique opportunity to work on state-of-the-art defence technology and contribute your exceptional skills to programs of national significance.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will apply an understanding of engineering principles to devise and deliver practical and economical solutions. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting major engineering assignments in collaboration with other members of the project engineering team.
• Specifying, implementing, and verifying advanced engineering solutions to meet regulatory requirements and customers' needs.
• Developing functional, practical, and testable specifications, as well as performing functional decomposition and modeling of solutions.
• Establishing and maintaining requirements traceability throughout the design process, utilising IBM DOORS for the management of requirements.
• Identifying verification methods, preparing verification plans and procedures, and managing system testing activities.
• Applying Model based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including working with related tools such as SysML and/or Capella/Arcadia.
• Assisting in the development of project plans and schedules, and preparing reports on the outcome of engineering studies.
• Leading a small engineering team, reviewing the work of peers and less experienced engineers, and providing mentorship to junior staff on an ongoing basis.

To be successful in this position, you will possess a strong work ethic ensuring honesty and reliability, along with the following:

• A tertiary Engineering degree, making you eligible to be MIEAUST, in disciplines such as Computer Science, Communication Engineering, or Electronics Engineering.
• Between 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, including experience working on all phases of the System Development Life Cycle and on complex defence projects.
• Extensive Verification and Validation (V&V) experience with mission-critical systems.
• Proficiency in hardware and/or software installation and configuration, alongside experience with Voice Communications Systems, Radios, and Telephony.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
• The ability to interpret information of a complex technical nature, solve problems effectively, and work to tight deadlines with little supervision.

Security and Requirements

• The candidate must be an Australian citizen.
• You must be eligible to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance, or currently hold an NV1 or Baseline Security Clearance.
• Some interstate or intrastate travel may be required on occasion.

Ref/RANDEF

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.