Defence Digital, Mission & Engineering – Multiple Positions

• Voted #8 in Best Places to Work 2024 
• Strong company culture 
• Australian owned and operated 
• Location – Adelaide 

Nova is growing its team to support upcoming Defence work below the line. We are looking to connect with experienced professionals who want to bring their expertise to complex, nationally significant projects and help deliver capability that matters.

We are hiring across several specialist areas and would like to hear from people with Defence experience in:

• Systems Engineering 
• Verification & Validation (V&V) 
• Integration & Test Engineering 
• System Safety Engineering 
• Software Engineering 
• DevSecOps Engineering 
• Cyber Engineering & Architecture 
• Computer Systems Architecture 
• Mission Engineering and Operations 

You will join Nova’s Professional Services & Advisory team as a consultant, working alongside multidisciplinary specialists to solve complex problems across Defence technology and mission environments. 

About the roles:

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to a range of engineering and advisory activities across diverse project teams.

These roles are ideal for individuals with a strong interest in Defence engineering project-based work who can work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will thrive in complex environments, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and play a key role in delivering outcomes that support Defence capability.

What you will be involved with:

• Providing consultancy advice and technical solutions to clients in project environments.
• Supporting both billable client work and non-billable internal activities. 
• Working across a range of projects with varying requirements and priorities. 
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders. 
• Understanding client needs, challenges and objectives. 
• Conducting assessments and analysis of systems, processes and projects. 
• Identifying areas for improvement and proposing solutions. 
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineers, logisticians, technicians and end users. 
• Preparing technical reports, project documentation and presentations. 
• Maintaining accurate records, documentation and project information.
• For engineering roles, relevant engineering qualifications recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Relevant Defence or Defence Industry experience. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues and develop effective solutions. 
• Ability to understand client needs, challenges and objectives. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess systems and processes. 
• Ability to work across different projects and adapt to changing requirements. 
• Willingness to contribute across a range of tasks, including outside core skill areas where required. 
• Australian Citizen with an active or suspended NV1 clearance.

What we would like from you:

Life at Nova – it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.   

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.    

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are: 

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks 
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities 
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service 
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people 
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust 
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more 
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members 
• Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun! 
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content 
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance 
• Free Flu Vaccination annually 
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice 
• Nova Employee Company Share Offer 
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture 
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously!   

You can view the full range of benefits at https://www.novasystems.com/au/careers/life-at-nova-systems   

APPLY NOW 
Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact Joanne, in the Nova Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100. 
 
Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference. 

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests.  

To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website. 

Veteran

Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter of the Veteran Employment Program. We value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply. Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top-up pay entitlements. No need to tailor the use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure all applications receive a response and feedback when appropriate. 

ITAR

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances 

NOVA SYSTEMS

Nova Systems is Australia’s largest privately-owned Defence company with global reach. We are leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways.  

We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety. We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day.  

For 25 years, Nova has brought a different perspective. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve. We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. 

But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems, we see things differently.