Overview
Date Posted: 2026-05-05
Country: Australia
Location: AU-SA-MAWSON LAKES-111 ~ 1-11 Technology Dr ~ BLDG 111
Position Role Type: Hybrid
Responsibilities
* Support Australia's Defence mission through rapid capability delivery
* Lead the design and integration of mission‐critical systems using advanced technologies
* Provide technical and people leadership in a fast‐paced, operational environment
* Lead systems engineering activities to mature developmental designs into integrated, delivery‐ready solutions
* Provide technical and functional leadership across software, hardware, and systems integration teams
* Plan and lead design reviews, integration activities, and range trials, ensuring technical rigor and delivery cadence
* Identify, investigate, and resolve complex technical and integration challenges
* Drive delivery effectiveness through clear plans, risk‐based decision making, and disciplined execution
* Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
* Engage stakeholders and customers with clear, evidence‐based communication and trusted technical advice
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Tertiary Qualification in relevant engineering discipline, and professional development sufficient to attain recognition as CPEng with Engineers Australia in a relevant engineering stream
* Advanced knowledge and experience in the systems engineering lifecycle
* Demonstrated experience working with cross‐functional teams to align system design, software, and hardware delivery to program milestones
* Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
* Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
* Ability to achieve day‐to‐day operational objectives with significant impact on the results of the Program
* Demonstrated experience performing work with minimal oversight
* Proven experience communicating with parties within and outside of own work area as well as parties external to the organisation (e.g. customers, vendors, etc.)
* Diplomatic approach to problem solving
* Strong leadership skills, with ability to establish strong working relationships and build customer rapport to influence stakeholders for the best program outcomes
* Excellent written and oral communications skills
* Eligibility to obtain and maintain Australian Government (Defence) Security Clearance up to Negative Vetting Level 1
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