CareerPlan

Systems Engineer

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Design, integration, verification, and delivery of complex mission-critical systems for Australian Defence and national security objectives.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Defence)

Builds

Mission-critical capability solutions for the full intelligence lifecycle

Domain

Defence, National Security, Intelligence

Required skills

Systems Engineering lifecycle management, Requirements analysis, System design, Integration, Verification and validation, Technical documentation, Stakeholder engagement, Risk management, Systems assurance, Engineering standards knowledge

Preferred skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Secure ICT/communications/cyber security environments, Defence acquisition/sustainment, Geospatial integration, Defence security accreditation

Technologies

MBSE toolsets, Secure ICT environments

Responsibilities

Support systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle including requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification and validation. Collaborate with Defence customers and multidisciplinary teams to develop capability solutions. Contribute to engineering reviews, technical documentation, risk management, and systems assurance processes. Assist in developing engineering artefacts and technical recommendations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC