Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.
Join the AIR6500 program and help deliver one of Australia's most advanced Defence capabilities.
AIR6500 is developing the Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS), a next-generation System-of-Systems capability that integrates sensors, communications, command and control, and missile defence across multiple operational domains.
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll work alongside highly skilled engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges in a collaborative and digitally enabled environment. Whether your expertise lies in requirements, systems design, architecture, integration or verification, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to capability that directly supports Australia's national security objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a large-scale Defence program while developing your expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Agile delivery and System-of-Systems engineering.
The Systems Engineer's primary responsibilities include:
- Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements within a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
- Support system architecture, interface definition, integration and verification activities
- Produce engineering artefacts including requirements, design documentation, specifications and trade studies
- Collaborate with engineering teams, SMEs and Defence stakeholders to support capability development and delivery
- Contribute to engineering reviews, design activities and technical decision-making processes
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and the adoption of modern engineering practices across the program
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements, design, integration, verification or validation activities
- Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody or similar
- Experience working on complex systems within Defence, aerospace, communications or other high-technology environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
- The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams while managing competing priorities
- Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience
- NV1 security clearance and ability to handle Export Controlled information
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Don't meet every requirement?
If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.
Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.
Veteran Friendly Workplace
Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.
Equal Opportunity
Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.
As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.
