Profectus is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support capability definition and risk reduction for a major communications and information systems program within an Australian Government agency. You will prepare the capability documentation and engineering analysis needed to take the program through its first and second pass approvals. The work covers drafting operational concept documents, developing concepts of employment, defining requirements and planning test and evaluation.
Key Responsibilities
Draft and maintain Operational Concept Documents (OCD and OCD-Lite) and Concepts of Employment (CONEMP)
Develop User Need Statements, Function and Performance Specifications and Test and Evaluation Master Plans
Prepare project documentation for first and second pass approvals under the Capability Life Cycle
Support capability definition and risk reduction activities, including option analysis and trade studies
Conduct systems analysis and modelling of networks, communications systems, software and infrastructure
Engage with senior stakeholders, scientists, technical specialists and industry to capture and validate requirements
Maintain requirements traceability across concept, specification and test documents
Identify, assess and report engineering risks and issues to project leadership
Work within an agile project team, including sprint planning and backlog refinement
Mentor and guide less experienced systems engineers in the team
Required Experience
Minimum eight years of systems engineering experience




Tertiary qualifications in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline
Demonstrated experience drafting Operational Concept Documents and Concepts of Employment
Experience preparing project documentation under the Capability Life Cycle (CLC)
Sound understanding of ODCS processes and gate approvals
Experience working in an agile delivery team
Demonstrated ability to engage with APS, military and industry stakeholders
Project roles at Capability Manager level on pre-Gate 2 projects
Skills across communications engineering, risk management, test and evaluation, project management, MBSE or enterprise architecture
Knowledge of open architectures for rapid integration of commercial technology
Knowledge of systems modelling, including software development, databases and infrastructure
Knowledge of networking and communications systems, including satellite, RF, 5G, free space optical, MANET and network security
Military service or exposure to exercises and operations, including coalition activities
INCOSE certification (ASEP, CSEP or ESEP) or CPEng
Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must have a current AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Security Clearance
Working Arrangements
Onsite
Why Profectus
Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT 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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📌 Systems Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra