Systems Engineer (EWIS-L SPO)

KBR

Canberra, ACT
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Title: Systems Engineer (EWIS-L SPO)Your KBR future – delivering solutions and changing the worldAbout KBR:We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects.With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.Learn more about our business .The Opportunity:The Systems Engineer (EWIS-L SPO) will assist the Land 154 projects as required to plan, acquire, integrate and transition the Mission Systems into service and onto sustainment. You will provide Systems Engineering support for acquisition, sustainment and disposal of FPECM, CIED and other Electronics Warfare (EW) systems, and if required and workload permits, the Systems Engineer may be tasked by the Program Manager to assist other Counter Improvised Explosive Device projects. You shall work collaboratively and independently on a range of engineering and Project tasks both within the engineering team and the wider Project team.The Systems Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager within the Project and/or the Program’s Senior Engineering Manager.Electromagnetic Warfare and Intelligence Systems – Land Systems Program Office (EWIS-L SPO) employs a robust Engineering Management System (EMS) to progress these materiel systems through acquisition, sustainment and disposal.Responsibilities

Requirements derivation, adherence and management, including meetings, working groups, Mandated System Reviews (MSR) and Capability acceptance.
Operate within the Organisation’s One Defence Capability System and SPO’s Engineering Management System, maintaining a high standard of activities and outputs.
Risk management including identification and mitigation, documenting and communication thereof.
Verification and Validation (V&V) activities including analysis, technical data, planning, procedural execution, witnessing and reporting.
Generation and / or support of key artefacts / documentation including the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Materiel Certification (Plan and document pack), Safety Case (Minute and Report), Master Document Index (MDI), Configuration Item (CI) List and other Engineering related documents / artefacts or Objective Quality Evidence (OQE).
Provide professional engineering advice, guidance, mentorship and assistance when required, including to team members including graduate levels.
Stakeholder engagement activities within the Project and the Customer / Capability Manager, including developing and maintain relationships.
Foster a collaborative culture via the sharing of knowledge and expertise amongst project team members, management and stakeholders
Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop design requirements in the context of engineering change management and configuration management.
Lead small, multidisciplinary teams (including technical officers and logisticians) to complete individual work packages.
Support contract negotiations and tender evaluation activities, including the review of contractor submittals and provision of input to the development of technical specifications and related documentation.

Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceEssential:

Current NV1 (mandatory) with the ability to obtain/maintain tup to NV2.
Current (or ability to immediately gain) Technical Proficiency Level 4 (An individual who holds an accredited or recognised four-year engineering degree and has completed a minimum of three years engineering work experience after completing the degree).
Demonstrated Engineering qualifications and experience (preferably Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Radio Frequency, but Systems, Mechatronics and Mechanical will also be considered,).
Demonstrated recent systems engineering experience in Defence projects within the One Defence Capability System, including relevant experience in the Defence Joint or Land Domain within the past 5 years.
Well-developed communication skills, oral and written.

Desirable:

Technical Proficiency Level Three (Be a Chartered Professional Engineer through Engineers Australia, registered on the National Engineering Register.)
Demonstrated experience in the Engineering discipline, including the planning, scoping, budgeting and forecasting of tasks, activities and deliverables within the Project, and the ability to work in a distributed team across a varied workforce and environment.
Demonstrated experience in the development of key engineering project artefacts such as the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Materiel Certification Plan (MCP), Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM) and Verification and Validation (V&V) Plans, Procedures, Reports and Final Inspection and Test (FI&T) Plans, Procedures and Reports.
Demonstrated experience in the conducting of key tests, trials and demonstration activities in support of the above-mentioned key artefacts.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria / Canberra, ACT or Adelaide, SA. Domestic travel may be required.Benefits of KBR

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)
Flexible working conditions
Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Paid Parental leave
Paid Reservist leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Discounted employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.#LI-TB1

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