Senior Systems Engineer

Quality People; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality People's client urgently requires a Senior Systems Engineer for an 8 months+ contract in Canberra to provide technical leadership on a major defence capability project. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, establish technical baselines, and manage complex system integration across the project lifecycle to support acquisition milestones.

To be successful, you will have a minimum of 10 years in Systems Engineering, with Defence, Government, or large-scale programs, and an

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Systems Engineering experience in Defence, Government, or large-scale technology programs.
• Experience delivering complex capabilities and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Active NV2 security clearance or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for a major Defence capability project.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage system integration across the lifecycle.
• Establish technical baselines and ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Coordinate requirements, architectures, and risk management to meet milestone objectives.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Requirements Management

Architecture Definition

Defence/ Government Programs

Stakeholder Coordination

Job description

Our client URGENTLY requires aSenior Systems Engineerfor 8 months+ Contracts in Canbera.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for a major, large-scale Defence capability project. In this pivotal role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, establish technical baselines, and manage complex system integration across the project lifecycle to support key acquisition and approval milestones.

Skills and Experience required includes:

• Minimum 10+ years in Systems Engineering, specifically delivering complex Defence, Government, or large-scale technology programs.
• Sound understanding of the Defence Capability Life Cycle and acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated experience in managing requirements, architectures, technical baselines, and technical risk management.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts, including requirements development and architecture definition.
• Oversee the development of key systems engineering artefacts and ensure alignment with project milestones.

Must have (minimum) Active NV2 security clearance.

Top $'s Paid !

Contract extensions likely !

Quality People is committed to all forms of workforce diversity and encourages applications from men and women of all ages and cultures, including indigenous Australians, and Veterans.