System Engineer

Whizdom; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom in Adelaide, South Australia is seeking a senior integration engineer to oversee complex integrations across multi-vendor components and manage technical risk. You will ensure consistent application of design patterns to sustain system resilience and ensure uplift of capability.

The role requires SFIA Level 5 attributes and experience guiding engineering direction for Direct Satellite Access (DSA). 12-month contract with an opportunity for extensions and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Oversee complex integrations across multi-vendor components.
• Manage technical risk and ensure consistent application of design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice for sustainment by shaping configuration management priorities and defining engineering expectations.
• Shape and guide the engineering direction to ensure Direct Satellite Access (DSA) by advising on design choices and system-wide patterns.

Skills

System integration

Multi-vendor integration

Configuration management

SFIA Level 5

Design patterns

Job description

About the Company

Our client’s primary role is to defend Australia and its national interests, promote security and stability, and support the Australian community as directed by the Government.

About the role

You will oversee complex integrations across multi-vendor components, manage technical risk and ensure consistent application of design patterns, which is essential to maintaining system resilience and sustainment efficiency

Role Responsibilities

• Provide advice for sustainment by shaping configuration management priorities, and defining engineering expectations that uphold resilience, safeguard critical pathways, and ensure long term stability and uplift of the capability.
• Shape and guide the engineering direction to ensure Direct Satellite Access (DSA) by advising on design choices, boundary arrangements, and system wide patterns that influence organisational objectives and future capability direction.

The successful candidate will demonstrate attributes of SFIA Level of Responsibility 5.

What is on offer

• 12-month contract, with possible extensions
• Competitive hourly rate.

Based in

Adelaide, South Australia

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work environment, our client requires candidates to hold an active TSPV Security Clearance, however candidates who have held a TSPV in the previous 12‑month period (which has since been downgraded) may be considered. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role.

Submission closes by COB, Monday 9th November 2026.

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.

We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.