Job Description
SALARY – Market-competitive salary, dependent on experience
TYPE – Permanent
My client designs complex, high-tech products and systems within the Aerospace & Defence sector.
Following a period of significant growth and continued project success, they are looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to join their team in Adelaide on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business of around 100 employees, offering genuine autonomy, ownership of your work, and the chance to contribute across the full product lifecycle.
The Lead Systems Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
Proven experience in a Systems Engineering position within the Aerospace & Defence sector
Degree qualified in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
Strong experience with requirements engineering, including capture, decomposition, traceability, verification and change management
Experience with system integration, integration planning, Verification & Validation (V&V;)
Knowledge of interface definition and control, including the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Experience with configuration management and baseline management processes
Experience preparing engineering artefacts to support formal design reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR and acceptance activities




Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams would be highly desirable
Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills
Applicants must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance
The Lead Systems Engineer role will involve:
Leading Systems Engineering activities across the full product development lifecycle
Managing and mentoring a small team of Systems Engineers
Capturing, developing and managing system requirements throughout the project lifecycle
Developing and maintaining Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and managing system interfaces
Supporting configuration management and baseline control throughout development
Producing and maintaining systems engineering documentation and technical data packs
Preparing engineering artefacts and technical evidence for formal design reviews including SRR, PDR and CDR
Working closely with customers and key stakeholders to ensure project requirements are achieved
Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex, high-performance defence systems
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to the ongoing growth of the engineering function
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.
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📌 Lead Systems Engineer (South Australia)
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📍 South Australia