Systems Engineer
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Systems Engineer”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Contract
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
DefenceSystems Engineering
Our client URGENTLY requires a Senior Systems Engineer for 8 months+ Contracts in Canbera.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for a major, large-scale Defence capability project. In this pivotal role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, establish technical baselines, and manage complex system integration across the project lifecycle to support key acquisition and approval milestones.
Skills and Experience required includes:
- Minimum 10+ years in Systems Engineering, specifically delivering complex Defence, Government, or large-scale technology programs.
- Sound understanding of the Defence Capability Life Cycle and acquisition processes.
- Demonstrated experience in managing requirements, architectures, technical baselines, and technical risk management.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts, including requirements development and architecture definition.