Systems Engineer

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Overview
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Defence engineering team, providing specialist support across communications and electronic systems. In this role, you will contribute to technical investigations, design reviews, and verification activities, ensuring systems meet Defence requirements, certification standards, and regulatory frameworks. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will evaluate technical packages, support configuration management, and provide specialist engineering input to enhance capability outcomes for the ADF.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to:

• Support the ARC-210 engineering team in delivering engineering support services to the ADF and wider Defence organisation.

• Acquire a working understanding of the ARC-210 capability under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.

• Exercise assigned engineering authorities and Technical Regulatory Authority delegations as directed.

• Assess technical and design packages including scoping, planning, reviewing, providing recommendations, and contributing to implementation.

• Apply engineering knowledge to identify risks and uncertainties, incorporating these into planning, decision making and priority setting.

• Evaluate delivered materiel to ensure compliance with requirements, legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks.

• Participate in engineering design reviews, technical investigations and the preparation of support documentation.

• Contribute to Verification and Validation (V&V) planning and test execution.

• Work within CASG engineering policy, technical assurance frameworks, and the Contractor Engineering Management Plan.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Telecommunications) or recognised equivalent, eligible for Engineers Australia membership.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute Systems Engineering Management Plans.

• Experience in configuration management practices.

• Experience in Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.

• Familiarity with CASG engineering policy, technical assurance frameworks, and Defence certification standards.

• NV1 AGSVA Security Clearance.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Desirable:

• Chartered Professional Engineer status.

• Experience with tactical and/or advanced communications networks.

• Experience working within the Defence Capability Lifecycle and Land Materiel Regulatory Framework.

• Laboratory and/or field-based testing of designs.

• Experience developing engineering support documentation.

• Defence experience (Uniformed, APS, or Contractor).

Location: Damascus Barracks, Pinkenba, QLD.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you:

· A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

· Flexible working

· Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

· Paid parental leave

· Income protection

· Corporate rewards

· Salary packaging/Novated leasing

· Employee stock purchase plans

· Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance

· Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

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As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes, or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.