Senior Systems Engineer

Thales; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts

Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Novated Lease

Family support

Training & development

Wellbeing & Support

Job summary

Thales Australia seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to lead and continuously improve systems engineering and system safety across the Munitions business. You will support bids, manage a team, and drive discipline uplift while collaborating with customers and partners to deliver safe, high-quality solutions.

Ideal candidates have a background in aerospace/mechanical/electrical/mechatronics, strong fundamentals, and experience in design/manufacturing with DDQS and MIL-STD-882.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with eligibility for Chartered Engineer and NER registration.
• Experience in design/manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of DDQS and MIL-STD-882.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering and configuration management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and technical documentation.
• Experience in agile environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Systems Engineering and System Safety frameworks across the Munitions business.
• Support bids and projects by applying tailored systems engineering methods to deliver safe high-quality solutions.
• Manage and develop a team of System Safety Engineers, overseeing workload, performance and growth.
• Drive discipline uplift across engineering teams and act as a mentor and technical authority.
• Collaborate with customers, partners and cross-functional teams to deliver complex engineering outcomes.
• Contribute to project leadership by fostering innovation, ensuring timely delivery and upholding safety and compliance.

Skills

Proven experience in similar eng roles

Agile environments familiarity

DDQS & MIL-STD-882 knowledge

First-principles calculations

Configuration management

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or equivalent) with eligibility for Chartered Engineer and NER registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries - and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• Competitive remuneration + Super
• Fitness Passport Discount - Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder - Wellbeing & Support Partner

OUR TEAM

Our Munitions teams in Benalla and Mulwala produce propellants, explosives and munitions for defence and commercial uses. With ongoing investment into research and development, we produce some of the world’s most high-performing guided weapons and explosive ordnance systems. And being at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry gives our teams constant opportunities to build on their technical expertise.

YOUR ROLE

• Lead and continuously improve Systems Engineering and System Safety frameworks across the Munitions business
• Support bids and projects by applying tailored systems engineering methods to deliver safe high-quality solutions
• Manage and develop a team of System Safety Engineers, overseeing workload, performance and growth
• Drive discipline uplift across engineering teams and act as a mentor and technical authority
• Collaborate with customers, partners and cross-functional teams to deliver complex engineering outcomes
• Contribute to project leadership by fostering innovation, ensuring timely delivery and upholding safety and compliance

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or equivalent) with eligibility for Chartered Engineer and NER registration
• Proven experience in similar engineering roles within design and manufacturing environments
• Capability using frameworks such as DDQS and MIL-STD-882
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including first-principles calculations, configuration management and understanding of quality systems
• High level interpersonal, organisational and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Desirable experience in agile environments and familiarity with Defence operations

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ROLES & SECURITY

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.