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On behalf of my clients who operate in the Australian Defence sector, I am currently urgently looking for an experienced Communications Systems Engineer who holds NV1 or above clearance.

The role is being offered as a 12 month day rate contract role and will be based from clients site in Canberra.

As the Communications Systems Engineer you will be required to work both independently and collaboratively across engineering and project teams, the Systems Engineer will contribute to the successful delivery of projects through application of systems engineering principles, technical reviews, and quality assurance processes.

Key Duties:

The Systems Engineer will provide technical services and support across multiple functions, including but not limited to:

• Requirements management, including derivation, traceability, and oversight throughout the system lifecycle.
• Verification and Validation (V&V) planning, execution, witnessing, analysis, and reporting.
• Development, review, and maintenance of engineering documentation such as:
• Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
• Materiel Certification Plan and Pack
• Safety Case documentation (Safety Minute and Safety Report)
• Configuration Item (CI) Lists
• Master Document Index (MDI)
• Objective Quality Evidence (OQE)
• Support to contract negotiations and tender evaluations, including review of contractor deliverables and development of technical specifications.
• Engagement with stakeholders, including internal project teams and external customers such as Capability Managers.
• Participation in Mandated System Reviews (MSRs), working groups, and capability acceptance processes.
• Contribute to risk and schedule management, including identification and communication of risks and mitigations.

Specific Duty Statement

• Lead and contribute to engineering change and configuration management processes.
• Develop and manage key artefacts for certification, safety, and technical assurance.
• Assist in scoping, budgeting, and forecasting for engineering activities within the project lifecycle.
• Support testing, trials, and demonstration activities in line with engineering validation requirements.
• Maintain alignment with relevant Defence standards and ensure compliance with certification and regulatory obligations.

Essential Experience and Qualifications"

• Ability to obtain or currently hold Technical Proficiency Level Four, defined as holding an accredited or recognised three-year engineering degree plus at least three years of post-graduation engineering experience.
• Recognised tertiary engineering qualifications, preferably in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Radio Frequency disciplines. Systems, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineers will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering within Defence acquisition programs, particularly under the One Defence Capability System within the Land or Joint Domain in the last five years.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia and registered on the National Engineering Register (NER).
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Planning, scoping, and budgeting engineering activities across distributed project environments.
• Developing project artefacts including SEMP, Materiel Certification Plan (MCP), VCRM, V&V Plans, FI&T Plans, and associated procedures/reports.
• Conducting technical reviews, tests, and demonstrations aligned with certification requirements.
• Previous experience working in:
• Army acquisition programs
• Defence or CASG environments
• Projects aligned with One Defence capability planning and gate review processes.

Kind Regards,

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeContract

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Other
• IndustriesEngineering Services and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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