Senior Systems Engineer: Lead Delivery & Strategy (ANZ)

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Jacobs in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Associate Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering across major programs and drive growth in the ANZ region. You will blend delivery excellence with strategic consulting, client engagement and business development.

You will mentor engineers, develop trusted client relationships and shape governance frameworks aligned with INCOSE and MBSE practices, contributing to Jacobs' growing SESA capability across ANZ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience applying systems engineering within complex infrastructure, transportation, defence or critical asset environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in requirements management, systems architecture, interface management, systems integration and verification & validation.
• The ability to engage confidently with senior client stakeholders and influence project outcomes.
• A track record of identifying opportunities, shaping work and supporting business growth.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client drivers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and proposal development.
• Experience with Requirements Management tools and/or MBSE platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application of systems engineering across the full project lifecycle.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on requirements management, systems architecture, integration, interface management, verification and validation.
• Develop trusted relationships within New Zealand with our key client stakeholders and become a go-to advisor for complex systems challenges.
• Identify, shape and mature opportunities that support client objectives and business growth.
• Contribute to pursuits, proposals and business development activities across multiple market sectors.
• Help define and implement enterprise-level systems engineering frameworks and governance approaches.
• Mentor and develop emerging systems engineering professionals.
• Drive best practice systems engineering methodologies aligned with recognised standards such as INCOSE and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288.
• Support the continued growth and diversification of Jacobs' Systems Engineering & Systems Assurance capability across ANZ

Skills

Systems thinking

Client engagement

Leadership

Requirements management

Systems architecture

MBSE

Verification & validation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Requirements Management tools

MBSE platforms

Job description

Jacobs in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Associate Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering across major programs and drive growth in the ANZ region. You will blend delivery excellence with strategic consulting, client engagement and business development.

You will mentor engineers, develop trusted client relationships and shape governance frameworks aligned with INCOSE and MBSE practices, contributing to Jacobs' growing SESA capability across ANZ.