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Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots and health checks

Job summary

KBR (Trinzic spin‑off) in Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Communications to sustain and assure Defence communication systems within a major land capability programme. You will provide technical leadership, governance and specialist expertise to ensure capability readiness and operational success.

The role focuses on engineering authority, risk management and stakeholder engagement across Defence and industry, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and delivering secure, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Communications, RF, Electrical or Systems) recognised under the Washington Accord.
• Registered Professional Engineer (RPEV) or equivalent.
• Experience in Defence communications systems, RF communications, systems engineering or sustainment programs.
• Strong governance, risk management and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist communications engineering advice and technical leadership.
• Conduct complex engineering assessments, reviews and analyses.
• Assess technical and design packages, providing recommendations and implementation support.
• Identify engineering risks and support informed decision-making and planning.
• Ensure Defence materiel systems meet endorsed requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Exercise engineering authority and technical delegations.
• Support safety, compliance and assurance activities across communications systems.
• Mentor and guide developing engineers within the team.
• Build stakeholder relationships across Defence and industry.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Communications, RF, Electrical or Systems Engineering) recognised under the Washington Accord

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Communications

Employer: KBR (Trinzic spin‑off)

Location: QLD, ACT, VIC – Onsite (also Canberra)

Posted: 7 days ago

Summary: We’re seeking a Senior Systems Engineer specialising in Communications to support the sustainment and ongoing engineering assurance of key Defence communication systems within a major Land Capability programme. Working within a highly collaborative engineering environment, you'll provide technical leadership, engineering governance and specialist communications expertise to ensure capability readiness and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist communications engineering advice and technical leadership.
• Conduct complex engineering assessments, reviews and analysis activities.
• Asses technical and design packages, providing recommendations and implementation support.
• Identify engineering risks and contribute to informed decision‑making and planning.
• Ensure Defence materiel systems meet endorsed requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Exercise assigned engineering authority and technical delegations.
• Support safety, compliance and assurance activities across communications systems.
• Mentor and guide developing engineers within the team.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across Defence and industry environments.
• Contribute to the planning and management of engineering workflows, resources and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Communications, RF, Electrical or Systems Engineering) recognised under the Washington Accord.
• Registered Professional Engineer (RPEV) within Electrical Engineering or ability to demonstrate equivalent professional standing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Defence communications systems, RF communications, systems engineering or sustainment programmes.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, technical risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging / Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Right to Work & Security Clearance

Australian citizens only. Must possess or be eligible to obtain a baseline security clearance.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

KBR is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal‑opportunity workplace. When you apply, please share any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and champion community equality; we encourage applicants from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.