Systems Engineer - Defence

randstad digital australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer for a nationally significant Defence capability program in Canberra, Australia. This hands-on role involves delivering end-to-end systems engineering, requirements management, and governance across multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering degree, have Defence/government experience, and possess an active NV1 clearance. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivering robust technical solutions on

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven systems engineering experience in Defence, government, or similar large-scale environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting capability acquisition, systems integration, and delivery.
• Deep fluency in systems engineering principles, verification methodologies, and best-practice frameworks.
• Active NV1 Security Clearance (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support systems engineering activities end-to-end across the project lifecycle.
• Establish, refine, and maintain complex system requirements and technical baselines.
• Consolidate and integrate technical inputs from diverse disciplines and external partners.
• Execute robust technical analyses, trade studies, and solution evaluations.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks and interface dependencies.
• Support system architecture development while ensuring strict requirements traceability.
• Produce high-quality engineering documentation, technical briefs, and reports.
• Contribute to project reviews and support technical workstreams through governance gates.
• Provide reliable technical advice to Defence personnel.

Skills

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical governance

Documentation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are partnering with a top-tier global team experiencing massive growth across high-profile Australian Defence projects. Operating across critical domains—including multi-domain platforms, cyber, and advanced national security programs—they are at the absolute forefront of delivering the capabilities that keep Australia safe.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to step into a key technical role on a nationally significant capability program. Working within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will play a vital part in connecting Defence stakeholders, industry partners, and specialist engineering teams to deliver project outcomes.

This is a hands-on role where you will tackle complex technical challenges, ensure solutions align with operational realities, and support critical engineering governance.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day:

• Deliver and support systems engineering activities end-to-end across the project lifecycle.
• Establish, refine, and maintain complex system requirements and technical baselines.
• Consolidate and integrate technical inputs from diverse disciplines and external partners. engineering inputs from various disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Execute robust technical analyses, trade studies, and solution evaluations.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks and interface dependencies.
• Support system architecture development while ensuring strict requirements traceability.
• Produce high-quality engineering documentation, technical briefs, and reports.
• Contribute to project reviews and support technical workstreams through rigorous governance and approval gates.
• Provide reliable technical advice to the broader project team and Defence personnel.

What You Need to Bring:

• A tertiary degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• A proven track record in systems engineering within complex Defence, government, or similar large-scale technical environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting capability acquisition, systems integration, and delivery.
• Deep fluency in systems engineering principles, verification methodologies, and best-practice frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills—you know how to clearly communicate and present technical findings to a variety of audiences.
• Mandatory: You must currently hold an active NV1 Security Clearance (or higher).

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.