Lead systems engineering for one of Australia's most significant sovereign defence programs with a global defence technology leader.

- Lead systems engineering across advanced Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) programs.

- Partner with Defence, Australian industry and Kongsberg's global engineering teams.

- Current Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance is essential.

Abouttheorganisation

Kongsberg Defence Australia is part of the internationally recognised Kongsberg Group, a global technology leader delivering advanced defence and aerospace capabilities. As the Australian business continues to expand, it is playingan important rolein supporting Australia's sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) capability through advanced engineering,innovationand collaboration.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Engineering leadership team, the Senior Systems Engineer – Guided Weapons will provide technical leadership across complex systems engineering activities supporting Kongsberg's Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance programs. Partnering with Defence, Kongsberg's global engineeringteamsand Australian industry partners, you will deliver engineering outcomes that meet the highest technical,regulatoryand quality standards. Working across the full engineering lifecycle, you will contribute to systems integration, technical assessments, requirements management, verification activities, interfacemanagementand engineering governance. Acting as a key technical link between Australia and Norway,



you will support sovereign industrial capability initiatives while helpingestablishand strengthen Kongsberg's engineering presence in Australia. Based in Newcastle, this role offers the opportunity to help shape the local engineering function, influence ways of working and contribute to the continued development of the Newcastle engineering team as the business grows.

About You

You are an experienced systems engineer who thrives in complex engineering environments and enjoys solving technical challenges through collaboration. You combine strong technical capability with excellent communication skills and are confident engaging with Defence,industryand international engineering teams.

- Proven systems engineering experience within Defence,aerospaceor other complex engineering environments.

- Experience leading systems integration and engineering across the project lifecycle.

- Strong knowledge of requirements management, risk management and systems engineering governance.

- Experience producing technical documentation, systemanalysesand engineering recommendations.

- Excellent stakeholder management,communicationand influencing skills.

- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Qualifications

- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical,



Electrical, Aerospace, Mechatronics or similar), Physics or Chemistry.

- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), or equivalent, will be highly regarded.

- Eligibility to access ITAR-controlled information is desirable.

Security Clearance Requirement

Applicants must currently hold an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance.

Due to Defence program requirements,candidates without an active NV1 clearance may be unable tocommencefor up to six months while clearance is obtained. As a result, an existing NV1 clearance is considered essential for this opportunity.

Why Join Kongsberg?

Join a rapidly growing defence organisation delivering technologies that directly contribute to Australia's sovereign defence capability. Working alongside highly experienced engineering professionals across Australia and Norway,you'llgain exposure to technically complex programs with genuine opportunity to influence future capability. As the Newcastle team continues to expand,you'llplayan important rolein shaping the local engineering function while contributing to nationally significant defence outcomes.

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📌 Senior Systems Engineer - Guided Weapons (Australia)
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