Software Systems Engineer - Defence

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

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 clients in Defence and Government. We have an opportunity for a Software Systems Engineer in Canberra, ACT to work on Joint Data Networks (JP9347) Defence projects.

• Supporting the planning and execution of the JP9347 Engineering Program
• Contributing to software and systems engineering activities across the full capability lifecycle, from requirements development through to introduction into service
• Conducting system and software requirements and specification development
• Engaging with industry and internal/external stakeholders within Agile delivery environments (including Sprint Planning and SCRUMs)
• Providing engineering advice, briefings, and mentoring to project leadership and junior engineers

• Bachelor of Engineering (or Engineers Australia recognised equivalent)
• AQF Level 6 or higher qualification in software development or software engineering
• Experience in systems or software engineering within Defence or complex ICT environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and briefing skills
• Experience supporting acceptance, certification, or assurance activities

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

• Meaningful work: Help 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.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences, and 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.