Systems Engineer

Job description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment. Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land, and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

The Systems Engineer position is to work on the development and the integration of optronics and navigation systems for defence programs. The Systems Engineer participates in the specification, development, integration and verification of our defence activities. In this role, you will be responsible for: Core Systems Engineering

• Develop and review system specifications, ensuring clarity, uniqueness, specificity, measurability, and verifiability.
• Prepare detailed system architecture documentation, including System/Subsystem Design Descriptions (SSDD) and System Architecture Descriptions (SAD).
• Prepare detailed interface documentation and technical papers related to the project. Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V)
• Establish and maintain Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRM).
• Plan, execute, and manage verification activities, including Acceptance Test Plans (ATP), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATProcs), and Acceptance Test Reports (ATR).
• Conduct product integration, supporting system-level testing and troubleshooting.

Engineering Tasks

Capture Phase and Project Execution

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compliance matrices and track key product metrics.
• Prepare for and actively participate in Mandated Systems Reviews.
• Lead assigned engineering work packages.
• Engage with subject matter experts in Optics, Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), Safety, and other relevant domains to produce specialised technical documentation.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors' technical activities, ensuring compliance with project requirements and standards.

Configuration Management

• Define, coordinate, and manage product Functional Baselines (FBL) and Allocated Baselines (ABL).
• Maintain accurate Product Baselines (PBL).
• Organise and chair the Change Control Board (CCB), manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), deviations, and track product issues. To be successful in this role you must have :
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Prior experience in systems engineering, ideally within the Defence, aerospace, or a related technical industry.
• Strong foundation in systems engineering principles, with experience in requirements management, validation, and integration.
• Familiarity with engineering management systems and procedural compliance, specifically in systems engineering contexts.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage technical requirements and ensure their integration across multiple project areas.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Security Clearance up to Negative Vetting 1