Kinexus
Senior Systems Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
A$160,000 – A$190,000 / year
Location:
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
22 September 2026
What they need
Senior Systems Engineering Opportunities - Defence & Aerospace
We are currently partnering with several leading Defence and aerospace organisations delivering complex, mission-critical communication and systems solutions across air traffic management, air defence, commercial aviation and public safety.
Due to continued growth across multiple programs, we are seeking experienced Systems Engineering professionals with 10+ years' experience to join a range of technical and senior positions.
Available Positions
Opportunities are available across:
- Senior Systems Engineer
- Systems Engineering Lead
- Systems Engineering Manager
- Product Manager
About the Roles
These positions will contribute to the development and delivery of complex, integrated systems across the full engineering lifecycle.
Depending on the position, responsibilities may include:
- Leading and delivering systems engineering activities across complex programs
- Developing and managing system requirements and technical specifications
- Supporting systems architecture and design activities
- Managing system integration, verification and validation
- Providing technical leadership across engineering teams and projects
- Supporting product development and lifecycle management
- Identifying and managing technical risks and engineering issues
- Working closely with customers, suppliers, project teams and other engineering disciplines
- Supporting technical reviews, design decisions and engineering assurance
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and practices
About You
We are looking for experienced Systems Engineers who have worked within Defence, aerospace or other complex, safety-critical engineering environments.
You will ideally have:
- 10+ years' experience in Systems Engineering
- Experience delivering complex or integrated systems
- Defence and/or aerospace industry experience
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes
- Experience across requirements, architecture, integration and verification/validation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical documentation skills
- Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or product ownership for relevant positions
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
Please only apply if you hold Australian Citizenship and can obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.
If you think you match the above criteria, please apply in Word format only. PDF is also accepted.
Kinexus is the leading supplier for recruitment solutions to the Australian Defence Industry bringing intelligent connections and ideas together to better our sovereign nations capabilities in the field, at sea or in the air.
All applications should include your resume as a word document.
For more information, visit our website www.kinexus.com.au or contact Lewis Landau on [0422 572 745](tel:0422 572 745).
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