Senior Systems Engineer

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Learning & certs

Career progression

Cross-program work

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to contribute to our Gibbs & Cox Australia team, delivering capable maritime engineering outcomes. You will review technical deliverables, manage system changes, and work with Commonwealth, Navy and industry stakeholders to influence project decisions.

We value strong systems engineering expertise, requirements management, and the ability to operate independently in a Defence environment.

Qualifications

• Strong systems engineering and organisational capability in complex programmes, preferably maritime or naval.
• Experience in requirements management, engineering change management, or V&V.
• Knowledge of ship design, build and operations and their technical implications.
• Excellent technical judgement and communication skills for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently in a Defence environment with limited guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise, review deliverables and advise on issues.
• Coordinate systems change across the ship design and data management.
• Support risk management, design verification and validation.
• Engage with Commonwealth, Navy and industry stakeholders.
• Support design integration and programme delivery.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Engineering change mgmt

Verification & Validation

Ship design knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter. Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.

This includes: Up to 12 Life Days of additional leave each year Support for learning, development and relevant certifications Opportunities to work across programs, domains and emerging technologies Career pathways that can evolve with your interests, capability and ambition

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We provide world-leading naval and marine engineering expertise in support of Australia's maritime enterprise. Through our highly skilled team of naval architects, engineers and maritime specialists, we support major Australian naval programs and emerging maritime technologies across ship design, engineering, systems integration, acquisition and sustainment. Leveraging nearly a century of naval design excellence and access to Gibbs & Cox's global network of specialists, we help deliver complex maritime projects that strengthen Australia's sovereign shipbuilding, naval design and maritime capability.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Systems Engineer, this role is an opportunity to contribute to the Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia team by delivering outcomes that matter.

In this role, you will:

• Provide engineering expertise, assurance and advice by reviewing technical deliverables, plans and engineering outcomes, and advising senior project engineering stakeholders on technical issues and solutions.
• Coordinate systems change across the ship design, including technical data management and systems change management through the end of the design phase and into production.
• Support requirements, engineering change and technical risk management, assessing design and production issues, system characteristics, likely performance and compliance with relevant technical requirements.
• Support design integration through verification and validation, identifying practical solutions that enable programme delivery while meeting Engineering Directorate requirements.
• Engage with Commonwealth, Navy and industry stakeholders, building the relationships and technical credibility needed to influence outcomes and support project decisions.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters. Essential for this role: Strong systems engineering and organisational capability in complex engineering programmes demonstrated through maritime or naval project experience. Demonstrated experience in requirements management, engineering change management, or verification and validation (V&V). Preferably this will have been gained during build, test, and acceptance stages of a project. Sound understanding of ship design, build and operations, and the technical, project and operational implications of engineering decisions. Strong technical judgement and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues and influence senior stakeholders across organisational boundaries. Ability to operate independently in a complex Defence environment, exercising sound judgement with limited guidance and maintaining effective stakeholder engagement.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain, NV1 security clearance. Certain roles may be subject International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements which may limit persons who hold dual nationality with certain proscribed countries from accessing material, or in the case of dual Australian‑U.S citizens, may require the candidate to obtain a U.S. Persons Abroad authorisation from the U.S DDTC.

Pay Range

Pay Range: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.