Systems Engineer

Business Unit:Cubic Transportation SystemsCompany Details:When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details:Job Summary:This position will apply Systems Engineering principles, processes and skills to systematically convert customer needs into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. It will be responsible for Systems Engineering planning, scheduling, and execution of requirements analysis, systems design, analyses and trade studies, hardware/software design oversight, requirements verification, systems integration, systems support and systems test. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will exercise discretionary decision-making authority.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Estimate, plan, schedule, and execute Systems Engineering activities
• Elicit, clarify, define and develop and manage system requirements
• Allocate system requirements to subsystem and oversee development/refinement of lower-level requirements
• Define operational concepts
• Perform analyses and trade studies as necessary to aid in the selection of system concepts
• Support the project team in defining and documenting the system architecture and design
• Support developing hardware and software designs to ensure compliance with requirements and system design
• Support and co-ordinate the work of associate Systems Engineers as directed by principal Systems Engineer lead.
• Support hardware/software integration planning and oversee activities
• Support system level test planning and oversee test implementation
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines to coordinate and integrate system elements and interfaces to enable integrated teams and project cohesion.
• Perform technical risk management activities
• Support project risk management activities
• Lead engineering activities for development of new business proposals, and preparation of associated cost rationale for change/new business of small to medium scope, cost and risk.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
• Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisations
• Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
• Other duties as requested

Minimum Job Requirements:QualificationsEssential:

• Degree in system, software or electrical engineering, computer science, information systems or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Desirable:

• INCOSE Certification (ASEP)

Skills/Experience/KnowledgeEssential:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a software driven technology environment
• Experience supporting teams on systems definition
• Formal Systems Engineering/Solution Architecture experience
• Experience at a team level in development or technology integration teams
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycles using both Waterfall and Agile approaches
• Aware of software development best practice and able to apply standards and procedures effectively
• Familiarity with expressing system designs using UML and SysML
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and relevant Health and Safety legislative requirements
• Experience of working in a formal project structure following ISO 9001 processes
• High level of awareness of budget, schedule and quality in relation to project deliverables from a technical planning and execution perspective.

Desirable:

• Experience working engineering projects involving complex systems
• Data modeling and system design using formal notations
• Project co-ordination experience
• Knowledge of embedded devices and technology, and engineered IT system solutions
• Ticketing and automated fare collection, or similar applications involving large networks of unattended/passenger-operated devices
• Experience with Enterprise Architect for systems modelling
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management.
• Familiar with software and Systems Engineering standards ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
• Familiar with systems architecture standards ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010

Personal Qualities

• Willingness to learn with an open mind
• Ability to pick up new skills quickly and effectively and grasp complexity
• Possesses a methodical and structured approach to the definition of problems and solutions.
• High-level problem-solving skills and systems thinking, able to explain and work through complex problems with teams, project managers and the Customer.
• Self-motivated and proactive with an ability to work autonomously but also able to work in highly performing integrated Engineering team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence a team members and peers.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build relationships and liaise effectively with project teams, project managers and the Customer.
• Commercially aware and able to protect Cubic’s business interests while striving to deliver superior products and services
• Quick to build relationships with customers and colleagues and earn their respect through sound judgement and a positive attitude.
• High level of ethical behaviour
• Ability to occasionally travel both intrastate and overseas
• Able to work well under pressure in a variety of situations and deliver on commitments on time and on schedule

Condition of Employment:Successful outcome of a National Police CheckThe description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.Worker Type:Employee