Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer, you will be part of a high‑performing engineering delivery team supporting the sustainment and evolution of complex systems. You will operate under general direction and be responsible for the reliable execution of assigned systems engineering activities across investigation, analysis, design, and change implementation within established engineering and assurance frameworks.

• Conduct engineering investigations and systems analysis to support defect resolution, capability enhancements, sustainment decisions, and system changes.
• Define, develop, and implement Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) through established engineering gates and assurance processes.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, including requirements, design artefacts, impact assessments, and traceability evidence.
• Collaborate with configuration management, architects, engineers, and stakeholders to support change control, configuration integrity, and delivery outcomes.
• Support verification, validation, and technical risk management activities, including issue escalation and design justification.
• Ensure compliance with security, quality, engineering governance, project management, and ITIL‑aligned service management frameworks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated systems engineering experience within complex project, sustainment, enterprise, Defence, or government environments.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, lifecycle management, requirements analysis, and system design in secure environments.
• Experience supporting engineering assurance, verification and validation, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
• Proven ability to manage technical risks, contribute to engineering decision‑making, and work across multiple stakeholders and technical domains.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments and producing high‑quality engineering documentation.

• Successful applicant must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV Clearance, and be able to meet DISA requirements.

• Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.
• Family‑friendly workplace certified to support diverse family roles.
• Opportunity to contribute to nationally significant systems and continuous improvement of engineering quality.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.