Combat Systems Engineer (Defence)

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company

hirify.global delivers science, technology, engineering, operations, and maintenance solutions to governments and companies worldwide, with a major focus on Australian infrastructure, energy transition, and national security.

What you will do

• Provide Combat Management and Communications Systems engineering expertise and technical advice for capability life-cycle management activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to systems integration, compatibility, cybersecurity, and competing design requirements.
• Develop tasking statements, engineering change solutions, requirements, and design deliverables within multidisciplinary teams.
• Review engineering outputs, conduct technical design reviews, risk assessments, and systems engineering verification activities.
• Manage Requests for Problem Resolution and Requests for Variations against approved requirements, certification, and safety baselines.
• Support the sustainment, capability, and readiness of maritime Defence systems in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent qualification in a recognised engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements development, design review, and acceptance within a regulated technical framework such as the Department of Defence.
• Membership of a recognised professional body and eligibility for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Must hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance; only candidates with Baseline Clearance or above should apply.
• Must be eligible for ITAR clearance for relevant ship systems.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering designs for the Department of Defence.
• Experience in marine design or maintenance.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working within a workplace recognised as a Great Place To Work.
• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• Paid parental leave, income protection, and salary packaging or novated leasing.
• Corporate rewards, employee stock purchase plans, discounted private health insurance, flu shots, and skin checks.
• Online learning, mentoring, and career development pathways.