Systems Engineer JP9101

About the Company

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.

Downer Professional Services is Australia’s multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and Government.

About the Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Systems Engineer JP9101 Level 3 in Canberra, ACT to support the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System (EDHFCS)

What You'll Do

• Facilitate complex systems engineering activities across acquisition and integration phases, ensuring EDHFCS capability requirements are achieved
• Provide engineering advice and assurance on system design, integration, verification, and validation activities across contracts
• Develop, review, and endorse engineering artefacts including system specifications, design documentation, and technical risk registers
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, influencing project decision-making and ensuring compliance with Defence governance frameworks
• Represent engineering interests in technical forums and mentor junior engineers, fostering capability uplift and best practice

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in systems engineering within Defence acquisition programs, with knowledge of ODCS
• Chartered Professional Engineer status (or working towards) with relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering activities and influence technical outcomes in a Defence environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with Defence, CASG, and industry partners
• Experience working with ASDEFCON frameworks and Defence policy, standards, and regulatory environments
• Must currently hold and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth
• In some instances, compliance with ITAR requirements may also be an inherent requirement

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.

What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services

• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.
• You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
• We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
• We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.
• As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
• If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.