Senior Systems Engineer | Air Defence Capability

Amentum; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised parking

Flexible working

Paid parental leave

Study leave

Reserve leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering on a major Defence capability program, delivering technical leadership across the lifecycle and ensuring solutions align with operational requirements.

You will collaborate with Defence stakeholders, industry partners, and specialist teams to drive risk management, architecture governance, and project milestones, with opportunities for flexible leave and development.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering within complex Defence, government or large-scale technical programs.
• Experience supporting capability acquisition, integration or delivery projects.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, frameworks and best practice.
• Experience with requirements management, system design and verification activities.
• Ability to manage technical risks, dependencies and interfaces.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead technical workstreams and influence project outcomes.
• Experience preparing technical documentation and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance as a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
• Develop, manage and maintain system requirements and technical baselines.
• Coordinate engineering inputs from multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Conduct technical analysis, trade studies and solution assessments.
• Identify, manage and mitigate technical risks and issues.
• Support system architecture development and requirements traceability.
• Prepare engineering documentation, reports and technical briefs.
• Contribute to project reviews, governance activities and approval processes.
• Provide technical advice to project leadership and key stakeholders.
• Work closely with Defence, industry partners and subject matter experts to achieve project outcomes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Defence programs

Requirements management

System design

Verification activities

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Technical documentation

Security clearance NV1

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer | Air Defence Capability

• Lead systems engineering on a major Defence capability program.
• Drive technical solutions, risk management and project outcomes.
• Australian citizenship and NV1 security clearance.

Amentum is continually expanding our opportunities working on prominent defence projects across air, land and sea supporting the critical capabilities that keep Australia safe. We have a growing presence in cyber, space and nuclear programs.

Tell me about this role:

Amentum are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the delivery of a major Defence capability program. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across the systems engineering lifecycle, helping to shape capability outcomes, manage complex technical challenges, and support key project milestones.

Working within a multidisciplinary project environment, you will collaborate with Defence stakeholders, industry partners, and specialist engineering teams to ensure technical solutions align with operational requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant program while influencing technical strategy and engineering governance.

We’re offering uncapped training and development opportunities as well as other benefits including subsidised parking, flexible working and different leave arrangements including paid parental, study, reserve and volunteer leave.

What will I be doing day to day?

• Lead systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle
• Develop, manage and maintain system requirements and technical baselines
• Coordinate engineering inputs from multiple disciplines and stakeholders
• Conduct technical analysis, trade studies and solution assessments
• Identify, manage and mitigate technical risks and issues
• Support system architecture development and requirements traceability
• Prepare engineering documentation, reports and technical briefs
• Contribute to project reviews, governance activities and approval processes
• Provide technical advice to project leadership and key stakeholders
• Work closely with Defence, industry partners and subject matter experts to achieve project outcomes

What sort of skills do I need?

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering within complex Defence, government or large-scale technical programs
• Experience supporting capability acquisition, integration or delivery projects
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, frameworks and best practice
• Experience with requirements management, system design and verification activities
• Ability to manage technical risks, dependencies and interfaces
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proven ability to lead technical workstreams and influence project outcomes
• Experience preparing technical documentation and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
• Current NV1 Security Clearance as a minimum

What’s in it for me?

• Flexibility - We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as WFH where possible.
• Inclusion - Our employees should feel safe bringing their whole self to work, we offer a number of programs promoting inclusion.
• Benefits and Rewards – Our benefits and rewards includesadditional superannuation;flexible leave options;salary continuation insurance;professional certification bonus;employee discount program.

Amentum: Trusted Partner in National Security

Amentum is a key service provider to the Australian Government, supporting critical national security and Defence capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, space, nuclear, and digital domains. With over 880 professionals nationwide, we deliver complex infrastructure, logistics, and technical solutions with a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

With 27+ years of experience and a presence in major cities and regions, we’re proud of our people—our greatest asset. Join us and be part of a high-performing team with exceptional benefits and career opportunities.

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