Lead Systems Engineer

About the Company

For over 25 years, Consunet has grown as a sovereign enterprise, delivering trusted cyber and spectrum security solutions with agility, precision, and purpose. Our work protects what matters most by safeguarding national interests and supporting Australia's Defence and Intelligence communities.

Our expertise spans Information Warfare, Spectrum Management, Cyber & DevSecOps, and Logistics. These capabilities position us to shape the future of cyber and spectrum security in Australia and internationally. With a legacy built alongside Defence and Intelligence partners, we bring the highest level of assurance and trust to everything we do.

Today we are entering an exciting phase of global growth. As we expand into international markets, we remain grounded in our values; trusted, sovereign, excellent, leading and sustainable. We also prioritise transparency and accountability, standing by our commitments and delivering with speed, efficiency, and reliability.

Joining Consunet means becoming part of a purpose-driven team that is shaping the future of cyber and spectrum security worldwide. Here innovation, mastery and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do, and every person has the opportunity to grow with us on this journey.

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About the Team

You'll join our Systems Engineering team, a collaborative, purpose driven, and focused on working on complex systems that support Australia's Defence and Intelligence communities. Our team integrates diverse technologies and disciplines to deliver secure, high assurance solutions that perform reliably in demanding environments. We value innovation, precision, and continuous improvement creating opportunities for engineers to grow and contribute to meaningful outcomes.

About the Role

We have an opportunity available for a person to undertake the role of Lead Systems Engineer providing subject matter expertise, support and contributions to the existing team members, projects and tender opportunities. You may be involved at any stage of the lifecycle but predominantly the requirements, verification and support phases. You'll work across software, and network components to ensure seamless system performance, collaborating with project management, software engineering and devsecops teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions.

What You'll Do

In providing team leadership and working as part of various Agile teams you will

• Mentor and support team members, contributing to shared learning and capability development.
• Perform requirements elicitation, develop specifications, and verify/validate solutions.
• Design and model solution components using agreed architectures, standards, and methodologies.
• Define and manage system (predominantly software) architectures to meet technical, operational, and security requirements.
• Analyse and report on test activities and results, identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to align system engineering with project goals.
• Maintain awareness of emerging practices and apply them where appropriate.

What You'll Bring

We're seeking a Lead Systems Engineer who brings a mix of technical expertise, team leadership skills, and a passion for secure innovation You'll bring:

• Proficiency in systems engineering processes including design, integration, and validation.
• Experience across the full Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with configuration management principles.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience integrating hardware and software components in secure environments.
• Familiarity of security design principles and compliance requirements.
• Strong problem solving skills and a methodical approach to technical challenges.
• For senior roles: leadership capability and experience mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering field, e.g. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications such as INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) or similar are highly regarded.

Why join us?

• With global expansion underway, we're opening exciting new career opportunities for people who want to help shape the future of cyber and spectrum security
• Joining Consunet means being part of a close-knit, purpose-driven team where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do
• Consunet is headquartered in the Adelaide CBD, with operations across Australia
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We encourage applications from veterans and reservists; your experience is valued here. We support veterans through recruitment, flexible work, reservist leave, a Veterans Policy, dedicated points of contact internally, and an EAP specialising in defence. We invite veterans to voluntarily disclose their prior military service.
• Consunet offers flexible work and an inclusive environment to support our people to thrive, with an EAP service which has specialist defence experience to support wellbeing.

Benefits working for Consunet

• Be part of a workplace that values innovation, quality, and work-life balance.
• Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and friendly work environment.
• Access competitive pay and salary packaging options.
• Take advantage of parental leave and our Study Loan Scheme.
• Build your career with training, development, and clear pathways for progression.
• Work with cutting-edge technology, research, and agile project management.
• Benefit from mentoring and support by experienced team members.

Important note: Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Defence experience is desirable. More information:

To Apply:

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