- Contract: 12-month contract, commencing January 2027 through to December 2027
- Location: Russell, Canberra
- Security Clearance: NV1 clearance required
- Technical focus: Systems engineering, capability and system baselines, requirements management, systems-of-systems integration, architecture, MBSE and digital engineering

Role

Join a major Defence capability program supporting the modernisation and sustainment of critical Land and Joint Force capabilities. As the Systems Baseline Engineering Lead, you will provide specialist systems engineering expertise across complex capability baselines, requirements, architectures and integration activities. This is an opportunity to influence capability coherence, support informed technical decision-making and contribute to the delivery of strategically important Defence outcomes.

Your duties will include:

- Lead the development, maintenance and evolution of complex capability and system baselines across multiple projects and products.
- Develop, refine and manage requirements, including decomposition, prioritisation and traceability through to system design and interfaces.
- Assess systems-of-systems integration requirements, technical dependencies, interfaces and interoperability considerations.
- Apply systems engineering, MBSE and digital engineering methodologies to improve baseline visibility, design coherence and engineering governance.
- Undertake technical analysis of options, risks, trade-offs and proposed changes, providing evidence-based advice to support senior decision-makers.
- Engage with Defence, Industry and technical stakeholders, facilitating workshops and contributing to design, integration and capability development forums.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:
- Demonstrated experience in systems engineering across complex capability development, integration or modernisation programs.




- Robust experience developing, maintaining or assuring system and capability baselines, including requirements traceability and change-impact assessment.
- Proven ability to analyse system-of-systems integration, technical dependencies, interfaces and interoperability requirements.
- Practical understanding or experience applying MBSE and contemporary digital engineering methodologies.
- Strong technical analysis, problem-solving and communication skills, with experience preparing technical assessments, briefs and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Defence, Government or similarly complex program experience, ideally within C4ISR, communications, networking, integrated mission systems or other complex system environments. A relevant tertiary qualification in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, IT or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Why Join Vertical Scope Group?

As a 100% Australian owned and operated consultancy with a DISP Level 3 membership, we’ve built a reputation as a trusted, expert, and reputable partner delivering impactful ICT and Cyber solutions to the nation’s most important programs.

Multi-award winners including:

- RCSA 'Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging'
- RCSA ‘Excellence in Client Services’
- RCSA ‘Excellence in Social Purpose’

What We Offer Our People:
- Flexible work options (when available)
- Birthday leave & generous Defence leave
- Paid industry events & annual conference
- Upskilling with RTO partners + budget for certifications
- Additional super contributions
- Fortnightly payroll
- Access to diverse, secure, and exciting programs

Vertical Scope Group values diversity and encourages applications from veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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📌 Senior System Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Vertical Scope Group
📍 Canberra