Senior Systems Engineer

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Senior Systems Engineer

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About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to support critical Defence projects. This role involves providing expert systems engineering services across requirements management, risk, verification and validation, technical documentation, and stakeholder engagement. You will work within the One Defence Capability System and Engineering Management frameworks, contributing to capability outcomes and providing guidance to junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage requirements derivation, adherence, and acceptance activities.
• Operate within the One Defence Capability System and SPO's Engineering Management System.
• Lead risk management activities including identification, mitigation and reporting.
• Undertake Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, including analysis, planning, procedural execution, and reporting.
• Generate and support key engineering artefacts such as SEMP, Materiel Certification Plans, Safety Cases, Configuration Item Lists, and other OQE documentation.
• Provide professional engineering advice, guidance, and mentorship across the team.
• Engage with project stakeholders, customers and capability managers, fostering collaborative relationships.
• Lead small multidisciplinary teams to deliver defined work packages.
• Support contract negotiations and tender evaluations, including review of contractor submittals.
• Contribute to design requirements in the context of engineering change and configuration management.

About You

• Degree-qualified Engineer (Electrical, Electronics, Communications, RF, Systems, Mechatronics or Mechanical).
• Minimum Technical Proficiency Level 4 (degree plus three years engineering experience).
• Demonstrated systems engineering experience within Defence projects, ideally within Joint or Land Domain in the past five years.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Current NV1 security clearance (minimum), with the ability to obtain/maintain NV2.

Desirable

• Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia) with NER registration.
• Experience planning, scoping, budgeting and forecasting engineering activities.
• Demonstrated experience in developing engineering artefacts such as SEMP, MCP, VCRM, V&V Plans and Reports.
• Experience conducting tests, trials and demonstrations in support of certification and acceptance activities.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1Defence 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

If you're ready to shape tomorrow, let's get started. Apply Now
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.
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