Senior Systems Engineer

Austal; Fremantle; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Austal, a leading Australian shipbuilder and defence partner, seeks a Systems Engineer for Austal Defence Australia. You will apply structured SE methodologies to deliver outputs meeting Austal standards, ensuring traceability, validation, and controlled documentation across complex defence projects.

You will maintain and manage requirements, lead change processes, and support verification and validation activities while driving continuous improvement of SE tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualification required.
• CPEng eligibility or ability to obtain CPEng.

Responsabilités

• Maintain requirements and project requirements.
• Manage the engineering change process.
• Support Verification and Validation activities.
• Create and maintain Acceptance Test Procedures and Functional Tests.
• Apply SE methodologies for accurate data and auditable docs.
• Ensure data and paperwork are stored and controlled.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Deliver work of high quality aligned to standards.
• Support creation and delivery of client deliverables.
• Support technical deliverables to achieve system acceptance.
• Drive continuous improvement of SE tools and processes (CAD, PLM, ERP).
• Promote security culture across org and supply chain, with training.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Explain complex concepts

Problem solving

Leadership experience

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Formation

Tertiary engineering qualification

CPEng eligibility

Outils

PLM tools

Description du poste

About The Opportunity

The Systems Engineer for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you'll be responsible for the application of Systems Engineering methodologies is a core requirement of this role. You are expected to deliver outputs that meet Austal’s standards through the consistent application of a structured Systems Engineering approach.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor, and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers. Learn more at austal.com/ssa. This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Maintain Requirements
• Maintain project requirements.
• Manage the engineering change process
• Support Verification and Validation activities
• Support the creation and maintenance of Acceptance Test Procedures and Functional Tests.
• Apply SE methodologies to produce accurate data and documentation, which meets all procedural and auditable requirements.
• All Data & Paperwork is stored appropriately and controlled.
• Demonstrates a high attention to detail.
• Work produced is of a high quality and consistent with relevant standards.
• Support creation and delivery of Client deliverables
• Support technical deliverables to achieve system acceptance.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to SE tools and processes - e.g. CAD, PLM, ERP. Foster a strong security culture across the organisation, supply chain and customer environment, including training and education delivery.

You’ll Need

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or ability to obtain CPEng
• Strong stakeholder management capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Ability to triage and resolve complex problems
• Ability to maintain an effective and efficient engineering environment
• 8+ years’ experience in Systems Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing direct reports
• Experience delivering complex projects with maturity and technical depth
• Proven Systems Engineering application, including change management and continuous improvement
• Practical experience in requirements management and design traceability
• Commercially astute experience using PLM tools

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia