Senior Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a key Defence capability program in Canberra. You will lead technical investigations, manage requirements, and provide systems engineering leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

You will have a degree in engineering, a CPEng, 5+ years in Defence SE, and experience with SEMPs, DOORS, and ASDEFCON. AGSVA clearance is required; flexible work and strong career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience within Defence programs.
• Experience developing and executing Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs).
• Requirements management experience using DOORS.
• Strong knowledge of Defence engineering environments and ASDEFCON.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee technical investigations relating to Defence platform systems.
• Develop and verify technical instructions, engineering data and documentation.
• Support systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Manage technical requirements from inception to service and transition to sustainment.
• Contribute to engineering change and configuration management activities.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and support engineering assurance activities.
• Act as a Design Acceptance Representative and provide engineering oversight for capability upgrades.
• Support verification and validation planning and testing.
• Develop strong working relationships with Defence stakeholders, industry partners and project teams.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and developing team members.

Skills

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Change management

Risk management

Verification & validation planning

Documentation

Configuration management

Education

Engineering degree

CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer)

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

At KBR - We do things that matter. We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Learn more about KBR in Australia

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

The Opportunity

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support a key Defence capability program within the LAND domain. Working directly alongside the client in Canberra, you will undertake and lead technical investigations, engineering assessments and systems engineering activities associated with platform upgrades, modifications and sustainment outcomes. Acting as an important technical liaison between stakeholders, you will ensure engineering solutions are delivered safely, compliantly and in alignment with Defence requirements. This role offers the opportunity to influence complex engineering decisions, support capability improvements and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee technical investigations relating to Defence platform systems.
• Develop and verify technical instructions, engineering data and technical documentation.
• Support systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Manage technical requirements from project inception through to introduction into service and transition to sustainment.
• Contribute to engineering change management and configuration management activities.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and support engineering assurance activities.
• Act as a Design Acceptance Representative and provide engineering oversight for capability upgrades.
• Support verification and validation planning and execution.
• Develop strong working relationships with Defence stakeholders, industry partners and project teams.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and developing team members.

As the ideal candidate you will bring

• Degree qualification in Engineering.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience within Defence programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs).
• Requirements management experience using DOORS.
• Change control and engineering review board experience.
• Systems safety engineering knowledge.
• Strong configuration management experience.
• Experience working within Defence engineering environments.
• Knowledge of the ASDEFCON contracting framework.
• Experience managing engineering risk.
• Experience in Verification and Validation (V&V) planning and test activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Engineering design documentation development.
• Experience supporting Defence acquisition, upgrade or sustainment programs.

Requirements and Eligibility

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is mandatory.

What we will offer you

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Our Values

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.