Senior Systems Engineer – Defence & Security Programs

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a Systems Engineer Staff to lead systems engineering across defence programs from requirements to delivery. You will apply MBSE and agile practices, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes in complex, security‑critical environments.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of experience, deep discipline expertise, and a proven ability to drive engineering excellence while navigating export control and security requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience on defence/high‑tech programs.
• Deep expertise in at least one SM disciplines such as requirements management, architecture, or V&V.
• Experience delivering systems across the lifecycle with strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support systems engineering activities from requirements through delivery.
• Provide specialist expertise in requirements management, architecture, or V&V.
• Contribute to reviews, bids, governance and assurance processes.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to resolve complex challenges.
• Support development and continuous improvement of SE processes and tools.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Systems architecture

Verification & validation

MBSE

Agile development

Stakeholder management

AI prompting

Security clearance

Technical leadership

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a Systems Engineer Staff to lead systems engineering across defence programs from requirements to delivery. You will apply MBSE and agile practices, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes in complex, security‑critical environments.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of experience, deep discipline expertise, and a proven ability to drive engineering excellence while navigating export control and security requirements.