Brunel is partnering with a leading organisation within the defence maritime sector delivering large-scale shipbuilding and sustainment programs under long-term national agreements. This role offers the opportunity to lead systems engineering activities across complex platforms that directly support sovereign capability.
As Systems Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for implementing and governing the Systems Engineering framework across the project lifecycle. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality systems artefacts, support structured system reviews, and lead a multidisciplinary team within a highly regulated environment.
This is a senior technical leadership role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, governance capability and experience operating within complex program environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the implementation and application of the Systems Engineering framework
* Deliver systems engineering artefacts in line with program standards and milestones
* Drive successful system acceptance through delivery of compliant digital engineering outputs
* Lead formal system reviews in accordance with program governance requirements
* Mentor and develop the Systems Engineering team
* Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships as a key technical interface
* Identify engineering risks and develop mitigation strategies
* Manage engineering changes to preserve system integrity and compliance
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes
* Contribute to broader program and engineering objectives
Profile You will be an experienced systems engineering professional with demonstrated leadership capability in complex, multidisciplinary project environments.
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
* Degree qualification in Engineering or related discipline
* Minimum 5 years' experience in Systems Engineering or similar technical field
* Proven experience delivering outcomes within complex, regulated programs
* Strong capability in change management and continuous improvement
* Chartered Professional Engineer status (or ability to obtain)
* Understanding of requirements management, configuration management and quality assurance frameworks
* Experience working with digital engineering or PLM toolsets (desirable)
* Membership with relevant professional engineering bodies (desirable)
* Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain or hold a security clearance
Job Offer This is a rare opportunity to lead systems engineering activities within a major defence maritime portfolio delivering nationally significant capability outcomes.
You will join a growing organisation operating under long-term program stability, with strong investment in engineering capability and workforce development.
Benefits include:
* Long-term defence program stability
* Leadership role within a high-performing engineering environment
* Career progression within a growing national capability sector
* Competitive remuneration and professional development support
* Flexible working arrangements