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Senior Systems Engineer - Research and Innovation

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02 → 2026-10-04
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead systems engineering activities for Defence R&D programs, rapid prototypes, and next-generation capability solutions from requirements through to integration, verification, and validation.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Research & Innovation)

Builds

Robust, scalable, mission-ready defence and security technology solutions

Required skills

Systems Engineering lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, technical documentation, complex technical problem solving, MBSE, systems architecture development, digital engineering practices

Preferred skills

Experience with software-intensive or complex integrated systems, familiarity with Defence capability environments

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities across Defence R&D programs and concept demonstrators, coordinate technical governance and configuration management, lead installation, testing, and sustainment activities, engage with stakeholders to define requirements and align solutions with capability objectives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC