AIR6500 Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description
About us:
Lockheed Martin is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology. Lockheed Martin is a leader in Australia’s National Security, and our collaboration with Australian industry spans the Aeronautics, Maritime, Surveillance and Defence domains. We employ approximately 114,000 staff worldwide, and over 1200 staff in Australia across multiple locations.
About the program
AIR6500 is the RAAF’s $3 billion program to develop a joint air battle management system that builds on the capabilities offered by Next Generation sensor and command and control systems. AIR6500 will create a fully networked ‘system of systems’ that synchronises air and missile defence operations in joint and coalition environments, maximising situational awareness and enhancing the speed of decision making across the battlespace.
Want to be part of The Royal Australian Air Force’s vision to transform sensor and reporting platforms into a fully networked, 5th generation force? We are looking for a proactive and solutions driven self-starter, with proven experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders.
We are pleased to take applications to join our team as a Senior Systems Engineer, to be an integral AIR6500 team member.
About the opportunity
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), within LM and our partnering organisations, resolving System and sub-system level requirements through decomposition and design, developing key interface definitions and representing these in the MBE Environment.
Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
· Deliver documentation of key system designs and their interfaces
· Develop key AIR 6500 technical documents and artefacts such as solution descriptions, trade studies and definition of requirements
· Drive development of requirements, configuration and acceptance methodology at the System and Sub-system levels
· Resolve design and solution Trade-Offs against System Requirements
· Contribute to scenario development, requirements analysis, design overarching System and Sub-system level capabilities
About you:
You will be an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong understanding of Model Based Systems Development (MBSD) and Model Based Engineering (MBE) principles. Ideally you will hold a qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in a related discipline, or equivalent experience / combined education and have previously worked in a Defence environment.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Significant professional experience in systems engineering using formal engineering methods
· Significant experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, methods, tools and techniques
· Well-developed knowledge in one or more of the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (C4ISREW) domains
· Substantial experience with development of systems design for large complex systems
· Good experience trading off designs and solutions with an understanding of the potential component level, subsystem level, and system level impacts
· Knowledge and experience undertaking Agile development
Demonstrated experience in the usage of requirements management tools (DOORS, DNG, or other) is also highly desirable.
Special Requirements:
Applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold a current or re-instatable NV1 Defence Security Clearance.
Employment may be contingent on the satisfactory result of criminal and/or other background screens, which require the collection and transfer of personal information.
What we offer you:
At Lockheed Martin we value our team and the contribution they make every day. We offer rewarding career pathways working on interesting projects that make a difference, continuous professional development, and the opportunity to learn from a diverse team of talented individuals.
In return we offer:
1. Competitive remuneration
2. Options for genuine work/life flexibility
3. Membership to Destination Discounts – that saves you money on many every day purchases including supermarkets, petrol, department stores to name a few
4. Annual flu vaccinations
5. Salary packaging for car leasing
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, harassment free, diverse, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and reflect our values of doing what’s right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.
