Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description:At DPS, you'll find purpose, impact and huge opportunity. Join us and help make it happen.A real endeavour, achieved with youAs Australia's multi-disciplinary advisory and business partner of choice for clients in defence, government and infrastructure, we deliver complex things that matter. It's not always an easy task, but anything worthwhile seldom is. Great things are rarely accomplished alone. We're building something remarkable. Now we just need you.Qualifications:A real endeavour, shaped by youAs a Senior Systems Engineering, your primary role is to oversee and coordinate engineering endeavours within a Joint operation, encompassing the JIC System, Common Item TDL procurement, and AUSTIN capabilities. This entails close collaboration with the project execution team (CE1, C3, CE4), ensuring that engineering requirements are comprehensively addressed to facilitate the successful delivery and integration of capabilities into service.To succeed in this endeavour, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Planning and Execution of the project engineering program
• Contributing and governance of the requirement specifications, engineering (subordinate), system safety, configuration management, risk management plans and project engineering strategy development for the project
• Supporting or executing whole of system level certification activities
• Leading and managing a small team of shared engineering practitioners
• Coordinating with support of the engineering managers activities with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Developing formal correspondence and providing briefings on engineering activities to the project and leadership

A real endeavour, driven by youOur work is highly complex and confidential, so there are some things you must have to fulfil this role:

• You must have and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) security clearance as required by the Commonwealth.
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aeronautical Engineering
• Previous experience working in a relevant technical project domain / role.
• Expertise in developing and managing project Engineering program(s)
• Expertise in developing Engineering plans, procedures and outcome reports
• Knowledge of Tactical Data Links for communication
• Knowledge and understanding of conducting engineering programs in Defence acquisition projects

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a drive to manage critical projects and programs that build sovereign capability and deliver complex things that matter.Why Downer Professional Services?At Downer Professional Services, you'll find the opportunity to build something remarkable. Here are some of the reasons why our people love working here:Work with purpose. You'll deliver or enable critical defence projects and programs in Australia, for Australia. Your expertise will help build sovereign capability.Great projects, influence and impact. You might join us for the projects, but we think you'll stay for the impact you can have. With high project ownership, agile problem solving and accessible leaders, you can go further at Downer Professional Services.Your opportunity to build something remarkable. We're proud of all we've achieved. But there's much more to do. Together, we're building a better, stronger, more agile Downer Professional Services. From process and systems to culture and communications, we're working hard to enable our teams to do their best work, whoever and wherever they are.We encourage you to join us on our greatest endeavour. We'll support and recognise your contribution, and you'll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Veteran support initiatives and policies, including up to 20 days of Reservist Leave for veterans to remain connected as they transition out of active service.
• An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.
• Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.

Ready to join us on our biggest endeavour?Take your career to the next level. Apply for this position by:Clicking 'Apply' to complete a short form and attach your CV.Downer Professional Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Accordingly, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.