Systems Engineer

Published 07.23.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Sydney , New South Wales , Australia Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 3 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Published 07.23.2026

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land, and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

The Systems Engineer position is to work on the development and the integration of optronics and navigation systems for defence programs. The Systems Engineer participates in the specification, development, integration and verification of our defence activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Core Systems Engineering

• Develop and review system specifications, ensuring clarity, uniqueness, specificity,

measurability, and verifiability.

• Prepare detailed system architecture documentation, including System/Subsystem

Design Descriptions (SSDD) and System Architecture Descriptions (SAD).

• Prepare detailed interface documentation and technical papers related to the

project.

Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V)

• Establish and maintain Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRM).
• Plan, execute, and manage verification activities, including Acceptance Test Plans

(ATP), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATProcs), and Acceptance Test Reports (ATR).

• Conduct product integration, supporting system-level testing and troubleshooting.

Engineering Tasks: Capture Phase and Project Execution

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compliance matrices and track

key product metrics.

• Prepare for and actively participate in Mandated Systems Reviews.
• Lead assigned engineering work packages.
• Engage with subject matter experts in Optics, Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT),

Safety, and other relevant domains to produce specialised technical documentation.

• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors' technical activities, ensuring compliance

with project requirements and standards.

Configuration Management

• Define, coordinate, and manage product Functional Baselines (FBL) and Allocated

Baselines (ABL).

• Maintain accurate Product Baselines (PBL).
• Organise and chair the Change Control Board (CCB), manage Engineering Change

Proposals (ECPs), deviations, and track product issues.

Complementary Description

We are looking for a candidate who is confident and has the following attributes:

• Solid planning skills and stakeholders engagement
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage technical requirements and

ensure their integration across multiple project areas.

• Must display initiative and be proactive in seeking solutions
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and analytical mind
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Strong customer service ethic and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build & maintain superior customer relationships
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Interest in advanced defence technologies

To be successful in this role you must have :

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Prior experience in systems engineering, ideally within the Defence, aerospace, or a related technical industry.
• Strong foundation in systems engineering principles, with experience in requirements management, validation, and integration.
• Familiarity with engineering management systems and procedural compliance, specifically in systems engineering contexts.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage technical requirements and ensure their integration across multiple project areas.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Security Clearance up to Negative Vetting 1

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

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Sydney

New South Wales Australia