Systems Engineer - Speculative Talent Pipeline

Who We’re Looking For

Key skills, experience and behaviours

• Translating user needs and CONOPS into system requirements. 
• Applying systems engineering lifecycles in varied contexts.
• Designing, building, and deploying systems into operational settings. 
• Assessing trade-offs and explaining decisions clearly. 
• Reviewing technical work and identifying key risks. 
• Ensuring solutions meet safety, security, and environmental standards.
• Communicating complex ideas in plain language. 
• Staying adaptable, curious, and hands-on.

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject. 
• Knowledge of Government engineering and procurement. 
• Knowledge of Agile development lifecycles and model-based systems engineering approaches. 
• Knowledge of one or more of: 
• SysML, Enterprise Architect 
• Tactical networked C4ISR systems 
• Autonomous platforms 
• Cloud technologies 
• Machine learning 
• Safety and security assurance

• Pragmatism: You will adopt a decisive, precise and pragmatic approach to both delivery and the development of systems capability, effectively considering the holistic risk / reward balance.  
• Attention to detail: You will have a quality mind-set and be in the detail, providing objective assurance of systems activities building high levels of trust and autonomy within the team.  
• Operational expertise: You will have the experience in delivery, such as making the mistakes, going too-light or too-heavy on process and tools, understanding the real-world complexity and consequences of difficult trade-offs etc, to lead, direct, inform, mentor and coach members of the systems team. 
• Communication Skills: You can explain complex engineering information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non- technical stakeholders, in a fast-paced environment. 

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