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

Robust 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 professional 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.

📌 System Engineering Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra