Your recent companyJoin a highly respected defence‐sector engineering organisation offering exceptional visibility, genuine variety and the chance to avoid ever being pigeon‐holed.
This is a place where engineers gain exposure across the full systems engineering lifecycle, supported by strong leadership, structured development pathways and a family‐style culture — all while contributing to globally deployed, mission‐critical projects.You'll be part of a team that values mentorship, collaboration and long‐term career growth.
Whether you're an experienced Senior Systems Engineer or a capable Systems Engineer ready to step up, this environment gives you the support, training and opportunities to lead projects and guide junior engineers as your career evolves.Contract or permanent pathways are available.Your new roleAs a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll work across the complete systems engineering lifecycle — from requirements analysis and system design through to integration, testing, documentation and customer engagement for Electronic & Communication Systems and products.
You'll take ownership of engineering activities, contribute to system architecture decisions, and play a key role in delivering complex, multi‐disciplinary defence solutions.
You'll also have the opportunity to develop into a project‐leading role, overseeing engineering work packages with the support of junior engineers.Key responsibilities include:Requirements management, traceability and documentationSystem design, interface definition and engineering artefact creationVerification & validation activities across multiple test phasesHardware and software integration,



including third‐party subsystemsLinux‐based system configuration and troubleshootingElectronics‐focused system analysis and integrationCustomer engagement, training and occasional travelActing as Lead Systems Engineer on assigned projects (or developing into this role)What you'll need to succeedSystems Engineering experience within the Defence industryNV1 security clearanceElectronics & Linux experienceExperience across requirements, design, V&V; and multi‐disciplinary engineering environmentsAbility to work autonomously and collaborativelyEngineering degree in Electronics, Communications, Mechatronics or similarContractors and permanent candidates will both be considered — the priority is finding the right engineer with the right defence background and technical capability.What you'll get in returnStep into a defence‐sector role that gives you real visibility, genuine variety and the freedom to avoid ever being boxed into one niche.
You'll work across the full systems engineering lifecycle, gaining hands‐on exposure to requirements, design, integration, testing and project leadership.You'll be supported by exceptional leaders, strong mentorship and a family‐style culture — all while contributing to globally deployed, mission‐critical systems.
Expect structured training, professional development, and a clear pathway to leading your own projects with junior engineers backing you.Whether you're an experienced Senior Systems Engineer or ready to step up into that level, this role offers long‐term stability, growth, and the chance to shape your career in a high‐impact environment.Contract or Permanent options available
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📌 Systems / Senior Systems Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Melbourne