Senior Systems Engineer – Requirements Management

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to manage requirements and support the design of cloud-based systems in a secure Commonwealth environment from Canberra.

The role focuses on defining, validating and translating requirements into practical engineering outcomes across multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have substantial systems engineering experience, expertise in requirements management and familiarity with Defence architectures and interoperability standards.

Qualifications

• Substantial systems engineering experience with requirements management.
• Experience designing high-level and detailed system design in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Defence architectures and interoperability standards.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills for stakeholders.
• Experience applying structured systems engineering methodologies, tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements definition, analysis, documentation and ongoing management throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Support high-level and detailed system design, particularly within cloud-based environments.
• Maintain requirements traceability and alignment with system architecture, design and integration activities.
• Work with technical teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve inconsistencies and support engineering decisions.
• Apply relevant architecture, interoperability and engineering standards to support system development and integration.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Structured methodologies

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Modelling tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Requirements Management

Canberra | NV2 Clearance Required | Long-term Contract Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with strong requirements management expertise to support a complex, high-priority technology and systems engineering program within a secure Commonwealth environment.

This opportunity involves working across requirements engineering, systems design and cloud-based technology, contributing to the development of integrated capabilities that support critical operational systems.

The Opportunity

Working within a multidisciplinary technical environment, you will help define, manage and validate system requirements, ensuring they are accurately translated into practical engineering and design outcomes.

The role requires someone who can work confidently across technical stakeholders, system architectures and delivery teams, maintaining alignment between operational needs, engineering requirements and solution design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead requirements definition, analysis, documentation and ongoing management throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Support high-level and detailed system design, particularly within cloud-based environments.
• Maintain requirements traceability and alignment with system architecture, design and integration activities.
• Work with technical teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve inconsistencies and support engineering decisions.
• Apply relevant architecture, interoperability and engineering standards to support system development and integration.

What We're Looking For

• Substantial systems engineering experience, with demonstrated expertise in requirements management.
• Practical experience supporting high-level and detailed design in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Defence architectures, interoperability standards and complex integrated systems.
• Strong analytical, technical documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience applying structured systems engineering methodologies, tools and techniques.

Highly Desirable

• Experience delivering ICT or engineering capabilities within Defence or other complex government environments.
• An accredited engineering degree or equivalent systems engineering qualification.
• Experience with systems modelling, analysis, integration and simulation.
• Familiarity with Defence capability delivery, acquisition or sustainment processes, particularly within CASG.
• Understanding of Agile or Scrum delivery methodologies.

Security Clearance

Applicants must hold a current AGSVA NV2 security clearance as a minimum. Positive Vetting (PV) is highly desirable.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.