At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our 2000 team members, work together to solve Australia’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You’ll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.

We've got so much to offer at Leidos, here are a just a few of the Benefits we provide our team:

• Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need some extra time out 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 an extra 12 days of leave per year.
• Professional development and support to set you up for success and assist you in achieving your career aspirations. 
• Novated leasing through our partners FleetPlus.
• Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.

Your New Role

The Systems Engineer will be accountable under general direction to manage complex activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation. The role will support planning, organization, integration and delivery of complex systems engineering services and products.

The program of work has multiple projects which range in size.  The successful candidate may be required to work across one or more of these projects.

The role will focus on several key activities including but not limited to:

• Work with project managers, product owners, business analysts and senior customers on the design of integrated ICT solutions that support organizational outcomes within the constraints of a technology roadmap.
• Provide technical expertise to enable the configuration of system components and equipment for systems testing.
• Collaborate with technical teams to develop and agree implementation plans and reports on progress.
• Support the analysis of complex systems and apply engineering expertise to identify and recommend courses of action.
• Resolve issues and or problems that arise during the course of capability development projects.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures, and working cohesively and flexibly with the broader project team, key business partners and stakeholder groups.
• Configure tools and/or creates scripts to automate the provisioning, testing and deployment of new and changed infrastructure.

About You and What You'll Bring

Coupled with your education and practical experience, below skills will be highly valued: 

• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principle and skills
• Ability to work within an integrated team of technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to be flexible and work across multiple projects and priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to hold a NV1 security clearance. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo an organizational suitability assessment.

We’ve been keeping Australia safer, healthier and more efficient for 25 years, here’s just three ways how:

• We work with the Australian Department of Defence to design and operate the cyber security tools used across the Army, Navy and Air force.
• We deliver software development and operational support through to the integration of underwater autonomous vehicles and survey ships to meet mission objectives.
• We’re building the next generation secret end user environment for the Australian Department of Defence across a number of strategic locations around Australia. 

At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are 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.