About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to join a small Defence capability team modernising communications for the Land domain. This 12 month contract sits early in the capability life cycle, before Gate 2. You’ll help define what the future capability needs to be, not just deliver it.

You’ll work at the senior end of a two-person engineering team and be a self-starter who sets the direction, owns the engineering outputs and brings a more junior engineer along with you. The role is based in Canberra, with Queensland also considered.

Responsibilities

- Lead the development of capability definition documentation, including Operational Concept Documents, User Need Statements, Function and Performance Specifications and Test and Evaluation Master Plans

- Plan and manage requirements setting and risk reduction activities

- Derive system and operational requirements from emerging concepts of employment

- Analyse threats and capability gaps against warfighting outcomes

- Support acquisition activities including tendering, tender evaluation, risk management and cost estimation

- Engage with stakeholders across Defence, including ADF, APS, the acquisition and science and technology communities, and industry

- Contribute to program-level artefacts and reviews of Land domain concepts

- Mentor and guide a junior systems engineer

About you

- 8+ years in systems engineering,



with a relevant systems engineering qualification

- Hands-on experience writing capability documentation under the Defence Capability Life Cycle (OCD, CONEMP, FPS, TEMP)

- A good working knowledge of the One Defence Capability System

- Proven experience engaging ADF, APS and contractor stakeholders

- Comfortable working with limited direction in an agile team

- Current NV1 clearance (minimum). This is essential.

- Based in Canberra or Queensland

Highly regarded:

- Capability Manager side experience on pre-Gate 2 projects

- Land domain communications and networking experience, such as RF, SATCOM, MANET, 5G or tactical networks

- Model-based systems engineering, enterprise architecture or open architectures

- Test and evaluation, risk management or project management experience

- ADF service, or exposure to military exercises, operations or coalition systems

Benefits

- 12 month contract on a nationally significant Defence capability program

- 2x 12 month contract extensions to follow

- Work that shapes a capability from the start, rather than maintaining it

- A small, cooperative team with real ownership of the engineering outcomes

How to apply

Click apply and attach your CV. Tell us which capability documents you’ve written and at which stage of the life cycle. For a confidential chat, contact Alyssa ******@assemblesolutions.com.au

📌 Senior Systems Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Tenacity CX
📍 Canberra