Senior Systems Engineer – Defence Systems, Flexible Work

KBR, Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Australia to sustain specialised fleets within the Land Engineering Agency. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment to define requirements, manage changes, and ensure certification and quality across projects.

The role requires a tertiary engineering degree, Victorian registration, and hands-on experience with SEMPs, configuration management, and V&V planning. Strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Victorian state registration as an engineer.
• Experience developing and executing Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP).
• Experience in configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of technical investigations and instructions for platform systems.
• Define design requirements aligned with engineering change and configuration management.
• Act as Design Acceptance Representative in design reviews and reports.
• Lead significant upgrade projects to deliver within scope, schedule and quality.
• Ensure compliance with Authorised Engineering Organisation standards and plans.
• Support CoA requirements through Design Acceptance Representative duties.
• Develop and review technical work instructions and maintenance schedules.
• Deliver high-quality engineering outputs in line with contract requirements.
• Maintain relationships with customers and supplier stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, including graduates.

Skills

Systems engineering

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

DOORs

ASDEFCON framework

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Australia to sustain specialised fleets within the Land Engineering Agency. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment to define requirements, manage changes, and ensure certification and quality across projects.

The role requires a tertiary engineering degree, Victorian registration, and hands-on experience with SEMPs, configuration management, and V&V planning. Strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration are essential for success.