Lead Combat Systems Integration Engineer

Opportunity in Sydney or open to Canberra/ Melbourne/ Perth - Defence Industry

Your new company

A well‑established engineering organisation supporting complex, asset‑intensive platforms is seeking a Lead Combat Systems Integration Engineer to join its Sydney‑based team. The organisation delivers long‑term engineering and integration services across sophisticated systems‑of‑systems, offering a stable and technically challenging environment

Your new role

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will lead the combat systems integration discipline, providing technical leadership and delivery oversight across complex platforms. This role combines hands‑on systems integration with team leadership, stakeholder engagement and design assurance across multiple engineering interfaces.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading the combat systems integration function across complex platforms
  • Providing technical authority across integrated systems including:
    • Combat management systems and sensors
    • Weapons and fire control systems
    • Communications and data networks
    • Navigation systems and sensors
    • Training and mission support systems
  • Applying robust systems engineering processes to deliver integrated design solutions
  • Leading design coordination activities, technical investigations and root cause analysis
  • Overseeing the development and review of engineering documentation, including impact assessments, design artefacts, installation packages and technical reports
  • Planning and coordinating engineering activities from concept through to delivery
  • Leading and mentoring engineers within the combat systems discipline
  • Chairing design coordination and design review meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Liaising with customers, suppliers, regulators and classification bodies as required
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards and regulatory requirements
  • Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated outcomes


What you'll need to succeed

Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline
Proven experience in systems, integration or platform engineering roles
Strong background in complex systems integration, ideally within maritime, defence or similarly regulated environments
Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
Strong understanding of systems engineering and interface management
Experience working to industry and regulatory standards within configuration controlled environments
Ability to review and assess technical designs and engineering documentation
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills
Ability to operate autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver in high pressure environments
Eligibility to obtain and maintain NV1 security clearance


What you'll get in return

  • A senior technical leadership role supporting complex, high‑value systems
  • Opportunity to influence integration strategy and engineering outcomes
  • Long‑term role with stability and professional growth opportunities
  • Competitive salary package aligned to experience
  • A collaborative, professional engineering environment


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Holly.Powell@hays.com.au , or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



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Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Engineering
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Defence
Ref:
2980037

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Holly Powell, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

Telephone: 0290496980