Systems Engineer

Profectus is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support capability definition and risk reduction for a major communications and information systems program within an Australian Government agency. You will prepare the capability documentation and engineering analysis needed to take the program through its first and second pass approvals. The work covers drafting operational concept documents, developing concepts of employment, defining requirements and planning test and evaluation.

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 project documentation for first and second pass approvals under the Capability Life Cycle
• Support capability definition and risk reduction activities, including option analysis and trade studies
• Conduct systems analysis and modelling of networks, communications systems, software and infrastructure
• Engage with senior stakeholders, scientists, technical specialists and industry to capture and validate requirements
• Maintain requirements traceability across concept, specification and test documents
• Identify, assess and report engineering risks and issues to project leadership
• Work within an agile project team, including sprint planning and backlog refinement
• Mentor and guide less experienced systems engineers in the team

Required Experience

• Minimum eight years of systems engineering experience
• Tertiary qualifications in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience drafting 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

Desirable Experience

• 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 Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Security Clearance

Working Arrangements

• Onsite
• Canberra

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.