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Systems Engineer Design & Integration

Summary

Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and sustain operational technology platforms in a safety-critical environment, ensuring performance and compliance with engineering standards.

Salary: Weekly pay + Hybrid

We're seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, sustainment, and ongoing performance of operational technology platforms and communications systems in a safety-critical environment. You'll work across the system lifecycle-helping deliver technical upgrades, enhancements, and support activities that ensure services continue to meet agreed performance and operational requirements.

This is a 24-month engagement, based in Brisbane or Melbourne, with an ASAP start.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support end-to-end systems engineering activities including requirements, design, integration, verification, validation, and in-service support
  • Deliver technical implementation and sustainment of operational technology systems (new capability and upgrades)
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on system performance, including investigation and support activities
  • Produce high-quality engineering documentation (e.g., specifications, reports, feasibility studies, proposals)
  • Manage configuration control across hardware/software/firmware and associated technical documentation
  • Work within established safety and system management frameworks, policies, and procedures

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong systems engineering capability across the full lifecycle
  • Proven experience in system design, integration, implementation, and sustainment
  • Ability to troubleshoot, analyze performance, and provide structured engineering recommendations
  • Experience developing formal engineering documentation
  • Configuration management and change control experience in a controlled environment

Desirable

  • Experience in aviation, aerodrome, or communications systems
  • Exposure to continuous improvement and technology lifecycle monitoring in operational environments

Other Requirements

  • Australian Citizenship is mandatory
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government National Security Clearance
  • Location: Brisbane or Melbourne
  • Engagement term: 24 months

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Irina Alrogi on +61 (0)2 6151 9203 or email: [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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