Systems Engineer – Defence Capability Development

About the role

Amentum is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the LAND 6504 capability development programme. The role involves research, analysis, requirements development and engineering management to create a coherent capability definition for Defence stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop engineering review processes, design criteria and risk management activities.
• Analyse operational concepts, produce Functional Performance Specifications and maintain requirements in DOORS.
• Create and manage systems engineering artefacts such as Requirements Register, Architecture Products, Interface Register and Decision Register.
• Support system architecture development, capability modelling and engineering baselines for acquisition and sustainment planning.
• Conduct trade studies, technical assessments and develop verification strategies, including Test and Evaluation Master Plans.
• Engage with Defence, industry, OEM and FMS stakeholders to facilitate technical discussions and interface control.
• Maintain configuration management, baseline changes and engineering evidence for Combined Pass approval.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience in complex defence acquisition projects.
• Current NV1 security clearance with ability to obtain NV2 (NV2 preferred).
• Willingness to work onsite at Brindabella Business Park five days a week.
• Relevant experience in systems engineering, requirements engineering and verification planning.

Required skills

• Dynamic Object‑Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)
• Requirements engineering and functional performance specification development
• System architecture and interface control documentation
• Verification planning and test evaluation master planning
• Engineering risk management and configuration management