Systems and Software Engineer (NV1, Defence)

About The Role:

Intended for a Systems Engineer with a Software background or a Software Engineer with a good foundation in Systems Engineering. More aligned to a Software Integration type function. They will be involved in:

• understanding and assessing Commercial Off the Shelf and Foreign Military Sales software.
• supporting work to develop/refine requirements.
  
• supporting work that enables software to be integrated and tested within various host environments (the project is expecting multi-platform versions of the integrated software (Guest Standard Operating 
• Environment / Virtual Machine) which will be developed by a below-the-line contract).

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience as a Systems/Software Engineer with skills in planning, specification & design in multiple phases of a program.
  
• Experience as a Systems/Software Engineer within CASG or similar acquisition environment.
  
• DevSecOps and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  
• Analysis, design, review, and delivering high quality engineering documentation to support Government approvals and materiel delivery.
  
• Initiative, creativity and responsibility to perform a range and variety of complex technical work activities with limited guidance.
  
• Managing technical and integration risks.
  
• Working in complex and challenging environments.
  
• Working in a complex stakeholder system.
  
• Communications related software, and the associated enabling services and infrastructure.
  
• Applying testing and evaluation techniques across the system development life cycle.
  
• Highly effective, formal and informal communication skills including advanced technical writing skills.
  
• Initiative in keeping personal skills up to date, maintaining awareness of industry developments and pursuing continuous improvement opportunities.
  
• Ability to analyse, design, plan, execute, and evaluate work to time, cost and quality targets while assessing and evaluating risk.

About You:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics/computers/communications/networking or similar) or an equivalent qualification that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a professional engineer.
  
• More than 8 years engineering experience and more than 5 years experience in the field of systems/software engineering.
  
• A current security clearance (minimum NV1).
  
• Comprehensive understanding in engineering of complex Defence systems.
  
• Understanding of Defence processes and structure.
  
• Understanding of the One Defence Capability System (formerly the Capability Life Cycle).
  
• Very strong written and oral communication skills.

If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you.
Working in defence means being part of a team that values collaboration, problem-solving, and purpose-driven work. You'll have the chance to develop your skills, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to something that makes a real difference.

Job  ID: 3WW8Y54W