Specialist Systems Engineer: SSN AUKUS

ASC Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 10 days additional leave per año

Generous parental leave

Subsidised childcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and supportive environment

Discounts from leading Australian and/

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd in Osborne, South Australia, is seeking an experienced Specialist Systems Engineer to lead governance and technical assurance for Australia's AUKUS submarine program. You will drive design, integration, verification and certification of complex submarine systems.

This role is based on site in SA and involves shaping engineering governance, mentoring engineers and delivering safe, compliant, high-integrity solutions in a regulated defence environment.

Qualifications

• Experience applying systems engineering principles across the lifecycle.
• Expertise in requirements management, systems integration, verification and validation.
• Experience with governance, configuration management and risk.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application of Systems Engineering processes across the full lifecycle.
• Support configuration management, change control, and governance activities.
• Collaborate with AUKUS partners to deliver complex systems outcomes.
• Lead the development of Engineering governance plans and processes.
• Drive verification, validation and certification activities.
• Conduct trade studies, technical investigations, risk assessments and analyses.
• Provide technical governance and specialist systems engineering expertise.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practice in systems engineering.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Systems integration

Verification and validation

Engineering governance

Configuration management

Engineering risk

MBSE / SysML exposure

Education

Engineering degree

Eligibility for Engineers Australia membership

Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership)

Tools

DOORS

MagicDraw

Teamcenter

Job description

Lead systems engineering governance for Australia's AUKUS program. Drive integration, verification and technical assurance on a nationally significant defence capability.

About the Opportunity

The AUKUS Build Program is delivering Australia's future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability. We are seeking an experienced Specialist Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design, integration, verification and certification of complex submarine systems.

This is an opportunity for a recognised systems engineering professional to influence technical decision-making, shape engineering governance and drive the successful delivery of a safety-critical, nationally significant program.

This is a full-time opportunity based at our Osborne site in SA.

Responsibilities

You will lead the application of systems engineering principles across the system lifecycle, ensuring solutions are technically robust, compliant and aligned with program objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the application of Systems Engineering processes across the full system lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, integration, verification, validation, and in-service support.
• Support configuration management, change control, and engineering governance activities to maintain technical baselines.
• Collaborate with AUKUS partners to deliver complex systems engineering outcomes while supporting the growth of Australia's sovereign industrial and defence capability.
• Lead the development of Engineering governance plans and processes.
• Driving verification, validation and certification activities.
• Conducting trade studies, technical investigations, risk assessments and engineering analyses.
• Providing technical governance and specialist systems engineering expertise.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentoring engineers and promoting systems engineering best practice.

About you

You are an experienced Systems Engineer with a track record delivering complex engineering outcomes in highly regulated environments.

You’ll bring:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering and eligibility for Engineers Australia membership.
• Extensive experience applying systems engineering principles across the system lifecycle.
• Expertise in requirements management, systems integration, verification and validation.
• Experience with systems engineering toolsets such as DOORS, MagicDraw, Teamcenter or similar.
• Strong understanding of technical governance, configuration management and engineering risk.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership).

Highly Regarded:

• INCOSE certification or equivalent Systems Engineering accreditation.
• Defence, maritime, naval, submarine or other safety-critical industry experience.
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML and associated toolsets.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.

Benefits

• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 3000-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.