Melbourne | 6 month Contract Role | Long-Term Program
We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to join a major project
Working alongside the Chief Systems Engineer and a collaborative engineering team, you will support the design and delivery of complex integrated systems from requirements through to testing and deployment.
This role is ideal for a Systems Engineer with experience in Defence, Government, telecommunications or large infrastructure environments.
The Role
- Support the development of system designs and technical solutions
- Translate customer requirements into system specifications
- Manage and document system requirements and traceability
- Support system architecture and design documentation
- Contribute to design reviews and technical documentation
- Support system verification and acceptance activities
- Work across the full systems engineering lifecycle
- Collaborate with network, engineering and project teams
- Experience working as a Systems Engineer on complex technical projects
- Background in Defence, Government, telecommunications or infrastructure projects
- Experience with requirements management and documentation
- Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle or V-Model
- Knowledge of IP networking (WAN/LAN)
- Experience participating in design reviews and test activities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to obtain Baseline Security Clearance
- Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications or related discipline
- Approximately 8–10+ years relevant experience
- Understanding of structured engineering environments
- Experience with DOORS or similar requirements tools highly regarded
- Experience working on Defence or mission-critical systems
- Experience with system integration projects
- Experience working in aviation or regulated environments
- Experience with safety or security-focused systems
Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.












