Systems Engineer - Defence

Kinexus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering workstreams across the full lifecycle for Defence capability development, acquisition, integration and sustainment programs in Canberra, Australia.

You will provide technical leadership, trusted advice and evidence-based recommendations to stakeholders, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers to strengthen capability within the Defence sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years' experience delivering systems engineering within complex projects or programs.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, systems architecture, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience with technical governance, engineering assurance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead engineering activities with limited supervision.
• Experience supporting Defence capability, acquisition, integration or sustainment programs is highly regarded.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across Defence capability development, acquisition, integration and sustainment programs.
• Develop and manage requirements, system architectures, interfaces and engineering documentation.
• Support systems integration, verification & validation (V&V), Test & Evaluation (T&E) and acceptance activities.
• Manage technical risks, engineering assurance and configuration management activities.
• Coordinate technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Provide clear technical advice, reports, briefings and decision-support products to clients.
• Lead engineering workstreams and support the planning, delivery and reporting of project activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and capability development initiatives.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Architecture & integration

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Systems Engineering

Job description

Join a growing Defence consulting team and play a key role in delivering complex capability, acquisition, systems integration and sustainment programs for Australian Defence and Government clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, engaging directly with clients and influencing critical project outcomes.

As a senior member of the engineering team, you will lead systems engineering workstreams across the full system lifecycle, providing technical leadership, trusted advice and evidence-based recommendations to stakeholders. Working within multidisciplinary project environments, you will help shape requirements, architectures, integration strategies, verification activities and engineering assurance outcomes on high-profile Defence programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across Defence capability development, acquisition, integration and sustainment programs.
• Develop and manage requirements, system architectures, interfaces and engineering documentation.
• Support systems integration, verification & validation (V&V), Test & Evaluation (T&E) and acceptance activities.
• Manage technical risks, engineering assurance and configuration management activities.
• Coordinate technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Provide clear technical advice, reports, briefings and decision-support products to clients.
• Lead engineering workstreams and support the planning, delivery and reporting of project activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and capability development initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years' experience delivering systems engineering within complex projects or programs.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, systems architecture, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience with technical governance, engineering assurance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead engineering activities with limited supervision.
• Experience supporting Defence capability, acquisition, integration or sustainment programs is highly regarded.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence security clearance.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Ben Reeve on (03) 9982 0***.