Systems Engineer

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Systems Engineer

Career development opportunities

• Competitive rewards and benefits

Flexible working options

Your Role

About the Role

As a Systems Engineer at Babcock, you’ll be a key member of an integrated product team driving the design, delivery, acceptance, and sustainment of software subsystems for the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communication System (EDHFCS) and other critical defence projects.

• Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will own and contribute to high-quality engineering artefacts and support subsystem design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification activities.
• In this role, you’ll lead and participate in stakeholder workshops, interface discussions, and formal reviews, ensuring technical requirements are accurately derived, allocated, and verified.

You’ll also support Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) activities, manage engineering baselines, and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and practices.

About You

You are a capable Systems Engineer with experience in software-intensive systems, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

You bring strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills, enabling you to plan and deliver your own tasks while producing clear, accurate, DID-compliant technical artefacts.

Your solid understanding of software design, analysis, development, and integration techniques allows you to support subsystem requirements, testing, and technical investigations with confidence.

You understand how to apply engineering procedures, standards, and risk assessments, and you take pride in contributing to sustainable, innovative solutions.

With a mindset focused on quality, accountability, and professional development, you support positive working relationships and help build technical capability across the broader Babcock engineering community.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Previous relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• A working understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. Magic Draw, Teamcenter, or other PLM/MRP systems, modelling, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Experience in Defence (ASDEFCON preferred) Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Experience in an Agile Software Engineering environment (e.g. Sprints and Kanbans).
• Experience in requirements management and use of associated toolsets (e.g. IBM DOORS).
• Proficient in using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Microsoft Office suite, and other project management and documentation software.

Description

• Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;   
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;   
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;   
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;   
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;   
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.   

Who We Are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.   

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:      
 

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;   
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;   
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers; 
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.   

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.   

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.   

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.   

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.   

Req #69353