OCRT Consulting is a sovereign, veteran-owned Australian SME delivering skilled services across Defence, Government and national security. We’re looking for an NV1-cleared Senior Systems Engineer to support a Defence client with capability definition for a major modernisation program. The opportunity: You’ll join a small, self-directed project team helping shape capability as it moves through Government approval stages. That means planning and developing capability definition documentation, including OCDs, User Need Statements, FPS and the TEMP. You’ll lead risk reduction and requirements-setting activities and engage a broad range of Defence, science and industry stakeholders. You’ll also derive future requirements from emerging concepts of employment and support tendering and tender evaluation. You’ll mentor a more junior engineer and contribute to program-level artefacts that support strategic Defence outcomes. It’s a 12-month engagement starting mid-December, with options to extend. What we’re looking for:
• Systems engineering qualifications / a minimum of eight years’ experience
• Demonstrated experience preparing Capability Life Cycle documentation, including Concepts of Employment and Operational Concept Documents




• A good understanding of the One Defence Capability System
• Demonstrated ability to engage with ADF, APS and contractor stakeholders
• Experience working in an agile, self-starting team environment
• Capability Manager-level project experience on pre-Gate 2 projects
- highly regarded
• Knowledge of Defence networking and communications systems
- highly regarded
• Model-based systems engineering, open architectures, T&E; or enterprise architecture experience
- highly regarded
• Military experience or exposure to coalition exercises, operations or systems
- highly regarded Essential

requirements:
Minimum NV1 security clearance | Canberra-based What OCRT offers:
• Competitive remuneration including annual reviews, salary packaging, performance bonuses and incentives
• Professional development with training support and career progression
• Flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, option to purchase additional annual leave
• Meaningful work supporting Australia’s national security mission If you hold a current NV1 and want to help shape future Defence capability, apply with your CV.

📌 Senior System Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 OCRT Consulting
📍 Canberra