Senior Systems Engineer, Defense R&D & Innovation (Hybrid)

Saab Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - Research & Innovation to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering Defence technologies and rapid prototypes. You will lead systems engineering across R&D programs from requirements through integration, verification and validation, engage stakeholders, and drive design reviews while enjoying flexible hybrid work and an empowering environment.

The role focuses on leading complex technical challenges and shaping next-generation

Qualifications

• Experience applying Systems Engineering across requirements, design, integration, verification and validation.
• Proven ability to deliver engineering outcomes in Defence, aerospace or other complex technology environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and technical documentation skills.
• End-to-end Systems Engineering lifecycle experience in R&D, innovation programs, prototypes or technology demonstrators.
• Experience applying Systems Engineering to software-intensive or complex integrated systems.
• Familiarity with MBSE, systems architecture development, digital engineering practices and Defence capability environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across Defence R&D programs, prototypes and concept demonstrators from requirements through to integration, verification and validation.
• Engage with stakeholders to define requirements, align solutions with capability objectives and support future product evolution.
• Coordinate governance, configuration management and design reviews to ensure delivery of robust and scalable solutions.
• Lead installation, testing and sustainment activities, while providing technical leadership and subject matter expertise across assigned capability areas.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Technical leadership

End-to-end lifecycle

Software-intensive systems

MBSE

Systems architecture

Digital engineering

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - Research & Innovation to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering Defence technologies and rapid prototypes. You will lead systems engineering across R&D programs from requirements through integration, verification and validation, engage stakeholders, and drive design reviews while enjoying flexible hybrid work and an empowering environment.

The role focuses on leading complex technical challenges and shaping next-generation