Systems Engineer Jobs in Australia

Date Posted:

2026-03-06

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-NSW-MACQUARIE PARK-12 ~ 12-24 Talavera Rd ~ BLDG D TALAVERA CORP CTR, Macquarie Park NSW, Level 3

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

• Support Australia’s Defence mission
• Connect with diverse teams to solve real world problems
• Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery · Learn from the best in a high calibre team with great benefits and professional development

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia!

Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Systems Engineers of all ranges of experience from graduate through to team leads. Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This role will be working in Raytheon’s Combat System Support Agent team maintaining the RAN’s capability on the Hobart Class DDG Destroyers. You will be a member of a pool of systems, hardware, software, specialty engineering and logistics designers developing and implementing design changes to the Combat System, experiencing the whole design lifecycle from requirements definition through to customer Acceptance.

With a physical presence at the DDGs home port you will have opportunity to interact directly with members of the DDG System Project Office and Ship Staff, the end users of your work.

Positions are available at the DDGs home port at Garden Island, NSW and at Raytheon Australia offices in Macquarie Park, NSW, Mawson Lakes, SA and Cannon Hill, Qld

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining and undertaking in a leading role as a Systems Engineer ​across the systems engineering lifecycle, including:
• Requirements solicitation and development
• System architecting and design solution development
• Functional integration
• Formal verification
• Liaison other disciplines within your project team
• Liaison with Subject Matter Experts both within the CSSA and with Raytheon’s functional leads
• Liaison with external stakeholders and working in an Integrated Product Team.
• Developing and delivering presentation material for regular stakeholder meetings and at major status reviews
• Provide accurate and timely information to project management related to progress status, risks and opportunities
• Share expertise and lessons learned with your peers

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Minimum 5 years)
• Demonstrable experience in one or more of the Systems Engineering lifecycle elements such as Requirements Development, Design Definition, Design Development, Integration and Verification
• Excellent written and oral communications skills essential.
• Use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Previous exposure to Defence Systems Engineering processes and tools desirable (e.g. DOORS) is highly desirable.
• Ability to take or develop into a leading role in the team is highly desirable.
• Experience in a Defence related industry is highly desirable
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV-1 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.