Profectus is seeking a Capability Systems Engineer to support early-stage capability definition for a major communications and information systems program within an Australian Government agency. You will draft the operational concept and requirements documents that define what the program needs, then take it through its first and second pass approvals. The role is concept, requirements and test planning work. It is not an infrastructure or IT administration role.

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 first and second pass approval documentation under the Capability Life Cycle
- Lead option analysis, trade studies and risk reduction activities
- Analyse and model networks, communications systems, software and supporting infrastructure
- Capture and validate requirements with senior stakeholders, scientists, technical specialists and industry
- Maintain requirements traceability from concept through specification to test
- Identify, assess and report engineering risks to project leadership
- Work within an agile project team, including sprint planning and backlog refinement
- Mentor and guide less experienced systems engineers

Required Experience

- Minimum eight years of systems engineering experience
- Tertiary qualifications in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline




- Demonstrated experience writing 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 NV1 Security Clearance (or higher)

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.

📌 Systems Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra