Senior Systems Engineer

As back-to-back winners of the 2023 and 2024 Defence Innovator of the Year, DefendTex lives and breathes its values of integrity, innovation, professionalism, passion and risk taking.

Our vision is to be a world leader in defence innovation, developing and delivering cutting‑edge technologies for military and law enforcement communities across the globe. We now have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team at DefendTex’s state‑of‑the‑art Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Facility in Lang Lang, Victoria.

Based in this dynamic and fast‑growing regional location, the role offers the rare opportunity to contribute directly to Australia’s sovereign defence manufacturing capability, while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of regional living within commuting distance of Melbourne’s south‑eastern suburbs

About the Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the systems‑level design, integration, and verification of complex rocket motor and propulsion programs.

You’ll work across multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence, safety, and performance across mechanical, electrical, and control subsystems

Key responsibilities include :

• Lead the design, analysis, and integration of solid rocket motor systems and subsystems.
• Define and manage requirements, interfaces, and verification plans.
• Conduct system‑level modelling, analysis, and trade studies.
• Support test planning, data analysis, and performance validation.
• Lead design reviews and maintain configuration and documentation control.
• Collaborate with mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineers to ensure cohesive design outcomes.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Represent the engineering function in program and customer forums.

About You

You are an experienced and detail‑oriented systems engineer who thrives in a hands‑on environment. You can balance analytical rigour with practical design implementation and enjoy solving technical challenges in advanced defence technology projects.

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Why Us?

At DefendTex, we value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We promote a workplace culture built on integrity, teamwork, and curiosity, where every individual contributes to our mission of advancing sovereign defence technology.

Interested?

If you’re ready to take on a key engineering role shaping the future of Australia’s defence technology, we’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the role for you, please submit your resume and cover letter in the attached form, or emailing careers@defendtex.com outlining your technical experience and why you’re excited to join DefendTex. We look forward to your application.

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