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Systems Engineer - DEF112

Compas Pty LtdCanberra, Australian Capital Territory🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 13 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Job Description

Systems Engineer Requirements & Architecture

Support a major government capability program as a Systems Engineer, delivering requirements analysis, engineering documentation, architecture and acquisition preparation across complex cloud and hybrid-hosted environments.
Location: Canberra, ACT
Contract Duration: 220 days
Security Clearance Requirement: Negative Vetting 1 (NV1)

Essential Tasks

  • Conduct system and subsystem requirements analysis, decomposition and traceability.
  • Develop system specifications, engineering artefacts, architecture descriptions and interface specifications.
  • Support systems engineering, design assessments, technical reviews and acquisition preparation activities.
  • Develop technical procurement and engineering documentation, including requirements, system designs and detailed designs.

Key Criteria

  • Strong systems engineering experience with requirements management and engineering documentation.
  • Demonstrated requirements analysis and design experience in cloud or hybrid-hosted environments.
  • Experience with systems engineering, test and evaluation processes, architecture and interoperability standards.
  • Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement and technical writing capability; DOORS, DNG or MBSE experience is desirable.

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) clearance.

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