System Engineer

The successful candidate will be accountable under general direction to manage complex activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation. They will facilitate planning, organisation, integration and delivery of complex systems engineering services and products.

The successful candidate will need systems engineering skills and a proven ability to work within an integrated team of technical and non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Work with project managers, product owners, business analysts and senior customers on the design of integrated ICT solutions that support organisational outcomes within the constraints of a technology roadmap.
• Provide engineering solutions that demonstrate awareness of dependencies and the need to collaborate and integrate with partner agencies and strategic industry partners.
• Lead the analysis of complex systems and apply engineering expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
• Escalate issues and seek advice from the Project Director and or Project Tranche Manager or Engineering Manager in a timely manner.
• Contribute to external contract development including identification of approval and verification gates.
• Participate in the review of externally developed test plans and procedures to ensure integration with requirements and verification processes.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders in documentation development.
• Resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development projects.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures, and working cohesively and flexibly with the broader project team, key business partners and stakeholder groups.

Other features of the role

• Ability to work in a high security environment with sensitivity reticence and discretion.
• The role is based in Canberra with minimal travel.