A rapidly scaling defence technology innovator is seeking a Systems Engineer to join its high-performance development team based in Sydney. This is a pivotal position that blends product/project management, technical specification, and stakeholder liaison work across a diverse portfolio of engineering projects.

The role will appeal to a proactive and detail-focused engineer who thrives on translating user needs into actionable solutions. It’s ideal for someone with strong communication skills, a love of structured problem-solving, and a passion for supporting both internal systems and external customer-facing tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with stakeholders across sales, engineering, and support teams to define clear, actionable requirements based on customer needs and market signals.
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment of objectives.
• Lead requirement-gathering workshops, user interviews, and feedback sessions to map detailed user stories and functional requirements.
• Support product demos and marketing events to capture real-time product insights and identify enhancement opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into structured user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria for Agile teams.
• Prioritise and refine backlogs to keep engineering roadmaps responsive and aligned with strategic goals.
• Document all requirements, workflows, and decisions with clarity and consistency using industry-standard tools.
• Maintain transparent communications with internal and external stakeholders to report progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Analyse completed projects and contribute to process improvement initiatives and internal best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in an engineering discipline such as communications, computer, electronics, or mechanical or equivalent practical experience.
• Prior experience in a Systems Engineering role within a technology-led organisation — ideally in defence, software, or high-compliance environments.
• Strong track record in stakeholder engagement, requirements management, and structured project documentation.
• Proven ability to liaise between engineering and commercial teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Comfortable managing competing priorities in fast-moving, iterative product cycles.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and written communication skills.

Bonus Points For

• Exposure to electronic warfare, artificial intelligence, or machine learning domains.
• Experience conducting product demonstrations, gathering end-user feedback, or supporting external product events.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a systems-minded engineer ready to take on a diverse, high-impact role within a company at the forefront of counter-threat and autonomous system technologies.

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