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Senior Systems Engineer

Williamtown, New South Wales Job ID BOE/1867010 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Jun. 11, 2025
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Location:
RAAF Base Williamtown
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1867010
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About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence. We currently employ more than 3000 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a seasonedSenior Systems Engineer to contribute to the Wakulda Program.

The Wakulda System is a world-leading Air Defence C2 System. It is a network-centric ground-based air surveillance and control system, which supports C4ISR capabilities to conduct surveillance and air battlespace management missions. Boeing is responsible for delivering spiral upgrades over the next five years in a fast paced, agile and responsive development and sustainment environment, while maximizing mission availability for the Australian Defence Force. Come and join one of the most innovative programs in BDA, pushing the boundaries on the art of the possible as we transform Australia's leading air battlespace management system.

As a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer, you will apply your Systems Engineering knowledge and leadership competencies representing BDA in the Customer SPO Air Battlespace Management Continuous Delivery Team (ABM CDT) engaging directly with Airforce and other Defence Industry Partners. This technical role will support Airforce with the assessment, planning and facilitation of incremental Capability enhancements to existing Command and Control Ground Based Systems.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Engage with Airforce capability leaders and stakeholders to assist the ABM CDT with identifying the current Operational needs of the units with a perspective of how these may impact the requirements, integration, verification and delivery of systems within the Air Battle Management Environment (ABME).
  • Support Airforce, above the line contractors and major system leads (MSLs) to resolve technical issues and roll out new capability by facilitating and participating in ABM working groups and technical review boards.
  • Developing and reviewing change management artifacts, design specifications, design notes, integration / test plans, test procedures, test reports and other design artefacts
  • Assist with the coordination of Capability changes through key design reviews including development approval and other technical design approval gates.
  • Supporting BDA and other MSLs with key reviews of test procedures, analysing requirements compliance and triage of bugs/defects.
  • Acting as a customer and stakeholder interface to ensure that engineering and technical requirements are adequately understood

To be successful you will be able to demonstrate:

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in complex technical development and integration projects.
  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle management, including Mandated System Reviews
  • Experience developing and executing against Systems Engineering artefacts including Systems Engineering Management Plan and Verification and Validation Plans.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and coordination qualities, working on behalf of the Engineering Team Manager, to deliver technical solutions.
  • Experience with Change Management processes and progressing change management artefacts
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to engage, influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and customers.
  • Experience in the estimation, planning, managing and reporting progress of technical work scope is desirable.
  • Experience and knowledge of the ABME is highly regarded.
  • Experience with aerospace and / or defence projects highly regarded.
  • Experience in supporting projects in an ASDEFCON contract environment highly regarded.

This position is based in RAAF Williamtown.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Culture

Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-Defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Global opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

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  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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