Manager - Mission Engineer

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Deloitte Canberra predominantly focuses on the Defence Sector, Federal Government and the various Intelligence Communities and local private enterprises. You could be helping the military prepare their workforce for the next national emergency (conflict, bushfire, pandemic), delivering projects impacting Australian society, influencing public policy, redesigning the way the Australian Space Agency uses collective intelligence to solve issues at the national level, or be involved in developing competencies you can't talk about, for secret organisations you've never heard of. The projects we work on in Canberra have a lasting impact on the health, economy, defence and security of Australia.

Deloitte's Analytics & AI practice is a diverse team comprised of experts across strategy, insight advisory, data engineering, mission engineering, systems engineering, data science and automation. We have a dedicated focus on solving business problems for our clients. Our services range from helping clients understand the potential of Analytics & AI through to designing and implementing solutions. We constantly evaluate new technologies, experiment with new techniques and create leading-edge data and analytics assets that can be used by our clients and practitioners to drive success with Analytics & AI. You will be part of a close, collaborative team that identifies and builds solutions that are practical as well as visionary, and that make an impact that matters.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Mission Engineering Manager to join our team, focusing on delivering advanced digital and mission engineering solutions for the Australian Defence Force. This role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams in the analysis, design, implementation, and integration of enterprise systems and system-of-systems. The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in systems engineering and demonstrate expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to projects or national significance including defence, critical infrastructure and national resilience, in a new and exciting area of practice, leveraging state-of-the-art engineering practices and technologies. If you are a highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed individual with a passion for mission systems or systems engineering, we encourage you to apply.

We're looking for candidates with a combination of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Proven experience in architecture modelling and elicitation for complex systems and large-scale system of systems development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work in complex, multi-disciplinary, and ambiguous situations.
• Experience leading engineers and analysts in conducting complex systems, system-of-systems, or mission engineering analyses.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, alongside critical thinking abilities.
• Experience integrating models across modelling and simulation applications for detailed analysis.
• Knowledge of digital engineering and operational analysis processes and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop approaches utilising modern systems engineering methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of developing trusted relationships with senior leaders.
• Able to obtain a security clearance up to a NV2 level, and desirably an active NV1 clearance.

• Lead teams to analyse, design, implement, and integrate complex enterprise systems and system-of-systems.
• Provide thought leadership and expertise in MBSE, Digital Engineering, and Mission Engineering for the development and evaluation of Defence systems.
• Oversee the development and implementation of digital models to support system integration and acquisition.
• Apply systems engineering expertise across lifecycle phases, including requirements analysis, architecture development, risk assessment, and test and evaluation.
• Champion new systems engineering capabilities and processes focused on Digital Engineering and Digital Mission Engineering.
• Develop and employ capabilities of current MBSE and modelling and simulation tools to address critical Defence problems.
• Drive internal and external research opportunities in cutting-edge engineering fields.

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We putcoaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from differentbackgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilitiesandthinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment tovalueeveryone'sperspectiveand to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1.We know our people get their best work done when they're in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well.To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range ofperks and benefits , including retail discounts, wellbeingleave, paid volunteering days, twelveflexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

• Deloitte Flex- We recognise the importance of balance and embrace agility
• Buy and sell leave - purchase up to 6 weeks of extra annual leave
• Mentoring and development programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you

By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally.The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.