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Senior Systems Engineer

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-10-04

Core

Lead technical investigations, define design requirements for mechanical platform systems, and act as Design Acceptance Representative to ensure compliance with certification standards and engineering frameworks.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Mechanical Platform Systems) (via careerplan.io/jobs/d26ef8ab-6c3e-41b5-8ee1-6fdf09af60ca-senior-systems-engineer-at-kbr)

Builds

Specialized fleets and mechanical platform systems for the Land Engineering Agency

Domain

Defence / National Security / Mechanical Engineering

Required skills

Systems Engineering Management Plans, Configuration Management, Risk Management, Verification and Validation (V&V), Design Acceptance Representative duties, Engineering Change Management

Preferred skills

Change Control Boards, Requirements Management (DOORs), System Design documentation, Systems Safety, WHS planning

Technologies

ASDEFCON Contracting framework, DOORs

Responsibilities

Lead technical investigations and instructions for platform systems; Collaborate to define design requirements aligned with engineering change processes; Perform Design Acceptance Representative duties for Certificate of Airworthiness; Lead significant upgrade projects; Support development of technical work instructions and maintenance schedules; Provide mentorship to team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities