Senior Systems Engineer

Raytheon; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Australia in Adelaide, SA, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join a hybrid team embedded with defence partners at Edinburgh RAAF Base. You will contribute across the lifecycle from concept to delivery on high‑impact projects and benefit from flexible work arrangements, mentoring, and career growth within a global defence organisation.

You’ll apply MBSE, requirements engineering and V&V practices, collaborate with CASG and other stakeholders, and help deliver critical capabilities for

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications or relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience using DOORS.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering Standards.
• NV2 Security clearance eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering services across requirements, integration, V&V.
• Adopt agile systems engineering and MBSE in large programs.
• Develop and maintain FBL/ABL specs and IRS in DOORS.
• Conduct V&V activities and prepare reports.
• Support system certification and reviews.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

System integration

V&V

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO Systems Modeller

CATIA Magic

Job description

Date Posted:

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-SA-EDINBURGH-575-CUST ~ RAAF Base Edinburgh ~ BLDG 575 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

• Support Australia’s defence mission
• Fast track your career on breakthrough defence projects
• Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery working directly with Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group (CASG)
• Full-Time contracted position embedded with our Commonwealth partners in ‘Above the line’ capacity on Defence facilities (ADL, CBR, SYD)

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Senior Systems Engineer. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities

for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

This is your opportunity to join a fast-moving company that works on interesting and unique projects to support Australia’s Defence mission and contribute to the critical outcomes of the Australian Defence Force.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering services associated with requirements, integration, verification and validation (V&V).
• The specific services may include:
• Adopt and implement agile systems engineering and Model Based System Engineering in a large capability delivery program.
• Development, delivery and maintenance of Functional Baseline (FBL) and Allocated Baseline (ABL) specifications & Interface Requirement Specifications (IRS) in DOORS
• Conduct V&V activities, including planning, writing procedures, inspection or analysis reports, coordinating and conducting or witnessing demonstration and test events.
• Develop, deliver and update Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM) for FBL and ABL specifications.
• Develop and deliver requests for problem resolution (RPRs), develop and implement Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) workflows, including to support delivery of pre-engineered change packages to platform SPOs.
• Participate in systems and specialty working groups to coordinate the design and installation of ship infrastructure.
• Assist the compilation of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to achieve system certification.
• Prepare deliverables for review and support the conduct of System Reviews.
• Other assigned tasks as directed.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A qualified practitioner with degree qualifications or relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated competency in the use of relevant engineering tools and applications including but not limited to DOORS®
• Minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience required.
• Practical knowledge of programs and relevant systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage knowledge in daily work.
• Demonstrated a competency in the use of system architecture tools (e.g. CAMEO Systems Modeller or CATIA Magic).
• Demonstrated experience in System Safety and/or Cyber Security.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering Standards (EIA-632 or ISO/IEC 15288)
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV2 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.