Systems Architect (Technical Lead)

Safran S.A.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) seeks an experienced Systems Architect to take the technical lead and Design Authority role for a designated optronics product family in Australia. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will act as the primary technical reference and interface with the customer.

You will define system architecture across optical, mechanical, electronics and software domains, drive prototypes to fielded solutions, manage multidisciplinary teams, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Experience in EO/IR, optronics, imaging, or sensing product development programs.
• Experience with MBSE tooling such as CATIA Magic, Rhapsody, or SysML/UML is desirable.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia, or pursuing this credential, is desirable.
• Australian citizens eligible to obtain Defence NV1 clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• System architecture definition and function allocation across optical, mechanical, electronics, and software domains.
• Taking products from prototype through to commercially delivered, fielded solutions.
• Managing or directing multidisciplinary engineering teams within a project context.
• Establishing and implementing V&V programs, including ATPs, ATProcs, and formal Defence acceptance activities.
• Producing SAD, SSDD, ICD, and ATPRoc-class engineering documents against customer specifications.
• Leading complex technical reviews with customers and subcontractors.
• Exercising Design Authority or delegated technical authority for a product or product family.

Skills

Systems engineering

Design Authority

Optronics

EO/IR

MBSE tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Optical Engineering

Tools

CATIA Magic

Rhapsody

Job description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defence, Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

SEDA is experiencing an increase in growth and is looking for an experienced Systems Architect to take the technical lead and Design Authority role.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Systems Architect serves as SEDA's technical authority for a designated optronics product family. This role holds delegated Design Authority (DA) within Australia, acting as the primary technical reference point and main interface with the customer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• System architecture definition and function allocation across optical, mechanical, electronics, and software domains.
• Taking products from prototype through to commercially delivered, fielded solutions, not prototype delivery alone.
• Managing or directing multidisciplinary engineering teams within a project context.
• Establishing and implementing V&V programs, including ATPs, ATProcs, and formal Defence acceptance activities.
• Producing SAD, SSDD, ICD, and ATPRoc-class engineering documents against customer specifications.
• Leading complex technical reviews with customers and subcontractors.
• Exercising Design Authority or delegated technical authority for a product or product family.

In this role, you must bring:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in EO/IR, optronics, imaging, or sensing product development programs.
• Experience with MBSE tooling such as CATIA Magic, Rhapsody, or equivalent (SysML / UML) is desirable.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia, or actively working toward this credential, is desirable.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1).