Combat Systems Engineer (Defence)

Location: Adelaide, Australia; hybrid work from home and office may be considered, with a 9-day fortnight. Interstate travel to CSI-IPT and customer offices may be required.

Company

hirify.global Australia develops and integrates defence, security, cyber, combat, communications, underwater, and other high-technology systems.

What you will do

• Perform systems engineering activities for Destroyer Capability Enhancement upgrade packages on Royal Australian Navy platforms.
• Conduct requirements analysis, functional analysis, architecture development, and system design.
• Contribute to combat-system physical integration, design maturation, compartment layouts, and human engineering activities.
• Develop Engineering Change Proposals and design modifications for assigned system changes.
• Review and develop production products, including drawings, cable schedules, and installation instructions.
• Support the resolution of production issues, deviations, nonconformances, and defects while coordinating with customers, partners, and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Practitioner-level experience in systems engineering, including requirements management, system architecture, systems integration, or verification and validation.
• Meaningful experience in a maritime combat-systems domain.
• Experience balancing complex engineering trade-offs using formal analysis methods in a system-of-systems integration context.
• Experience integrating, testing, and evaluating combat-system products in naval platforms or equivalent complex military systems.
• Must be an Australian citizen and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance at NV1 level, with eligibility to access ITAR/EAR-controlled information.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive workplace focused on professional growth and work-life balance.
• Flexible working options and a 9-day fortnight may be available.
• Six weeks of paid leave each year.
• 14% superannuation and free income protection insurance.
• Access to a shares matching scheme and employee discounts.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter.
• Pre-employment screening may include reference checks, an Australian Federal Police check, verification of working rights and qualifications, sanctions screening, and a medical declaration.