Senior Systems Engineer – Defence RF & Systems

KBR Careers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Salary reviews and performance bonuses

Career development: training and learn

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (C4i) to lead systems engineering activities for a complex defence program in Australia. The role focuses on developing and validating platform system designs, managing changes, and ensuring alignment with contractual and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will bring Chartered Engineer status, demonstrated ability to lead engineering plans, and hands-on configuration management experience, with familiarity in software and RF systems.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified; Chartered Professional Engineer preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute Systems Engineering Management Plans.
• Hands-on experience in configuration management practice.
• Working knowledge of ASDEFCON contracting framework.
• Experience with software and RF systems.
• Experience in Verification and Validation (V&V) planning and test execution.

Responsibilities

• Undertake with the assistant engineers, the development of Technical Investigations and Technical Instructions relating to platform systems, including the verification and validation of technical data.
• Develop design requirements in the context of engineering change management and configuration management relating to Mechanical and Electrical platform systems.
• Participate in Engineering design Reviews and the development of Engineering Support Reports.
• Work within the requirements of the Authorised Engineering Organisation and Contractor Engineering Management Plan.
• Assist with preparation and/or review of work instructions and maintenance schedules.
• Conduct engineering reports and design contract documents to a high standard.

Skills

Systems engineering

Configuration management

Software & RF systems

V&V planning

Education

Chartered Professional Engineer

Degree qualified

Tools

ASDEFCON

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (C4i) to lead systems engineering activities for a complex defence program in Australia. The role focuses on developing and validating platform system designs, managing changes, and ensuring alignment with contractual and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will bring Chartered Engineer status, demonstrated ability to lead engineering plans, and hands-on configuration management experience, with familiarity in software and RF systems.