Systems Engineer (Safety)

Lead system safety, certification and communications integration for a major Defence capability project. Melbourne

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

We currently have an opportunity for a Systems Engineer in Melbourne to support the delivery and integration of military communications systems for the Land Command, Control, Communications and Computers Integration System Program Office (LC4 Integration SPO).


What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

• Lead the development and delivery of the project System Safety Program, including hazard identification, safety analyses, risk management activities, and certification support across the capability lifecycle.
• Lead systems engineering activities across requirements development, system design, integration, verification and validation (V&V), and technical certification.
• Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering Management Plan, Technical Certification Plan, engineering metrics, and technical performance measures.
• Manage the system requirements set and agreed technical baseline throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan and lead System Design Reviews and Detailed Design Reviews, including the review and approval of engineering and technical deliverables produced by the Systems Integration Partner (SIP).

What You'll Bring

• Professional engineering qualifications in a relevant discipline, together with more than eight years' relevant industry experience or higher degree qualifications.
• Extensive experience delivering systems engineering services, including requirements development and management, systems integration, V&V, test and evaluation, and certification.
• Experience developing or reviewing engineering plans, procedures, design documentation, hazard analyses, specialist engineering reports and contract deliverables.
• Experience in electrical engineering, RF environments, wireless or digital communications, signal conversion techniques, or integration on complex platforms, with Defence or maritime experience highly regarded.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian and international engineering standards, Defence requirements, quality and configuration management, and continuous improvement practices.

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance as required by the Commonwealth. Compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements is also an inherent requirement of this role.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we're not just a workplace - we're a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country's only sovereign prime, we're committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia's interests.

• What it means to belong at Downer Professional Services
• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.