Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

The LAND 6504 Level 4 Senior Systems Engineer will act as the engineering lead supporting development of the LAND 6504 capability, establishing and maintaining the project engineering baseline for Early Access Funding, acquisition planning and Combined Pass approval activities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage an integrated engineering team of APS staff and contractors.
• Establish and maintain the LAND 6504 requirements baseline.
• Define and maintain technical scope, system boundaries and architecture baselines.
• Identify and manage interfaces, dependencies, assumptions, constraints, risks and opportunities.
• Lead engineering input to acquisition strategy and implementation planning.
• Conduct technical assessments, trade studies and provide engineering recommendations.
• Support engineering governance, reviews and decision‑making.
• Provide engineering reporting and advice to project leadership.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years experience, preferably within Defence and complex acquisition projects.
• Relevant experience undertaking the listed role responsibilities.
• Minimum NV1 security clearance with ability to obtain NV2 (NV2 preferred).
• Ability to work onsite at Brindabella Business Park five days per week.