Published 07.17.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Sydney , New South Wales , Australia Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Published 07.17.2026

Job Description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

SEDA is experiencing an increase in growth and is looking for an experienced Systems Architect to take the technical lead and Design Authority role.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Systems Architect serves as SEDA's technical authority for a designated optronics product family. This role holds delegated Design Authority (DA) within Australia, acting as the primary technical reference point and main interface with the customer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

System architecture definition and function allocation across optical, mechanical, electronics, and software domains.

Taking products from prototype through to commercially delivered, fielded solutions, not prototype delivery alone.

Managing or directing multidisciplinary engineering teams within a project context.

Establishing and implementing V&V; programs, including ATPs, ATProcs, and formal Defence acceptance activities.

Producing SAD, SSDD, ICD, and ATPRoc-class engineering documents against customer specifications.

Leading complex technical reviews with customers and subcontractors.

Exercising Design Authority or delegated technical authority for a product or product family.

Complementary Description





We are looking for a candidate who is confident and has the following attributes:

- Solid planning skills and stakeholders engagement
- Valuable organizational skills, with the ability to manage technical requirements and

ensure their integration across multiple project areas.

- Must display initiative and be proactive in seeking solutions
- Well-developed problem-solving skills and analytical mind
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task
- Strong customer service ethic and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build & maintain superior customer relationships
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
- Interest in advanced defence technologies

Job Requirements

In this role, you must bring:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

- Demonstrated experience in EO/IR, optronics, imaging, or sensing product development programs.

- Experience with MBSE tooling such as CATIA Magic, Rhapsody, or equivalent (SysML / UML) is desirable.

- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia, or actively working toward this credential, is desirable.

- Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1).

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

We are looking for someone who can bring the following:





- Technical Authority: Confident holding and defending architectural decisions from customers, subcontractors, or parent company counterparts.

- Communication and Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage effectively at executive, program, and specialist technical levels, both with Defence customers and internal engineering teams.

- Analytical and Problem-Solving: Structured approach to identifying and resolving architectural trade-offs, with clear and auditable design rationale.

- Contractual Awareness: Understanding of Australian Defence acquisition frameworks, particularly ASDEFCON Complex Materiel.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Locate your future workplace

109 Pitt Street 2000

Sydney

New South Wales Australia

📌 Systems Architect (Technical Lead) (Sydney)
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