Systems Engineer

Join to apply for the Systems Engineer role at Leidos Australia . Benefits Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need extra time to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full‑timers), you can accrue up to 12 days of leave per year. Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers. Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active NV‑2 AGSVA security clearance. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role And Responsibilities The Air Component Command and Control Capability System (AC‑C2CS) is a mission‑critical suite of software applications that enables the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to effectively plan, prepare, execute, manage, and report on aviation operations. Translate operational air mission needs into system requirements and develop architecture models, ensuring interoperability and compliance with ADF standards. Lead system integration activities, define and manage interfaces (ICDs), and validate connectivity with joint/coalition C2 systems and tactical data links. Apply ASD ISM controls, support accreditation, and contribute to safety case development for mission‑critical operations. Develop and execute test strategies (functional, performance, resilience), maintain traceability, and ensure system readiness for operational deployment. What You’ll Bring To Make An Impact Proven experience in requirements analysis, architecture design, and lifecycle management for complex, mission‑critical systems. Knowledge of ASD ISM, PSPF, and experience supporting security accreditation in classified environments. Proficiency with tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Enterprise Architect, or similar for architecture and traceability. Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to collaborate with Defence stakeholders and technical teams. Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go. Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. Next Steps To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process – 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face‑to‑face & background checks. Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please get in touch with our Careers team if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr