Profectus is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to support systems engineering activities on a project within an Australian Government agency. You will provide systems engineering management and technical advice across capability development, acquisition, integration, sustainment and modernisation activities. The work covers engineering governance, technical assurance, system-of-systems integration and the application of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Key Responsibilities
Provide systems engineering management and technical leadership across a portfolio of capability programs
Provide specialist engineering advice supporting capability development, acquisition, integration and sustainment
Coordinate and provide technical direction to APS and contracted engineering personnel
Establish and coordinate engineering governance activities, technical review forums and engineering working groups
Review technical documentation, engineering artefacts and contractor deliverables for completeness and quality
Identify, assess and manage engineering risks, issues and dependencies
Assess system-of-systems integration requirements, interoperability and capability dependencies
Support the development and review of technical strategies, architectures and planning documentation
Support the adoption of MBSE for requirements management, architecture development, integration planning and lifecycle management
Identify opportunities to apply digital engineering, automation and AI-enabled tools to engineering analysis and assurance
Represent engineering interests at design reviews, workshops and governance forums
Prepare reports, briefs and recommendations for senior leadership
Required Experience
Demonstrated experience providing systems engineering leadership or management within Defence or similarly complex, large-scale government programs
Experience applying systems engineering principles across the capability lifecycle, including development, acquisition, integration,



sustainment and modernisation
Experience in engineering governance, technical assurance, engineering risk management and engineering reviews
Experience reviewing and assuring complex technical documentation, engineering artefacts and contractor deliverables
Understanding of, and experience applying or advising on, MBSE principles and methods
Experience with systems integration, interoperability and system-of-systems engineering
Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior Defence, government, industry and technical stakeholders, including ADF members, APS personnel and contractors
Ability to provide senior technical and strategic engineering advice to decision makers
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of executive-level briefs and reports
Desirable Experience
Tertiary qualifications in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline
Formal systems engineering certification or qualified accreditation, such as INCOSE ASEP, CSEP or ESEP
Formal training or certification in MBSE or digital engineering tools and languages such as SysML
Experience applying automation or AI-enabled engineering tools to support analysis, traceability or assurance
Experience within Defence capability management, acquisition, integration or sustainment
Experience on Joint or Integrated Force capability programs
Project Management, Program Management or Engineering Management qualifications
Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must have a current AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance (or higher)
Working Arrangements
Onsite
Canberra
Occasional travel may be required
Why Profectus
Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT and engineering capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.
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📌 System Engineering Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra