Senior Systems Engineer(Defence)

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Melbourne, Victoria
In-Office
Senior level
Energy
The Role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll manage and design advanced systems for defense projects, ensuring lifecycle compliance and stakeholder collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In
At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.
 

 

Senior Systems Engineer – Melbourne, Australia

Full-Time | Competitive Salary | Defence & Advanced Systems Projects

Join World Fuel Services as we expand our engineering capabilities and deliver cutting-edge solutions for mission-critical programs. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping complex systems from concept to delivery, collaborating with top-tier engineering teams and contributing to projects that make a real difference.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Impactful Work: Drive the design and integration of advanced systems for defence and high-tech environments.
  • End-to-End Ownership: Apply systems engineering principles across the full lifecycle—from requirements to validation.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with technical directors, OEMs, and stakeholders to solve complex challenges.
  • Career Growth: Gain exposure to defence standards, advanced technologies, and opportunities for professional accreditation.

What You’ll Do

  • Apply sound Systems Engineering principles across the full lifecycle.
  • Develop and manage requirements for systems, subsystems, and components.
  • Support system reviews (SDR, PDR, DDR, TRR) and prepare technical briefing materials.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, change management, and documentation processes.
  • Manage interface design descriptions for internal and external systems.
  • Oversee integration, validation, and verification activities.
  • Review OEM documentation and subcontract deliverables for compliance.
  • Develop and review acceptance test procedures and reports.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure seamless communication and issue resolution.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred).
  • 4+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Requirements Management.
  • Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and tools like DOORS NG.
  • Experience in defence, aerospace, transport, or similar regulated environments.
  • Proven ability to manage V&V programs and apply military/commercial standards.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Self-starter with adaptability and a proactive mindset.

Bonus Skills

  • Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or National Engineering Register (NER) accreditation.
  • Knowledge of V&V Engineering, ILS Engineering, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Awareness of whole-system design issues (environmental, EMC, safety, human factors).

Why Join Us?

  • Work on high-impact projects in a collaborative, innovative environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and accreditation.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.

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World Fuel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd

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Requirements Management
Systems Engineering
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The Company
Melbourne, Victoria
5,028 Employees

What We Do

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a leading global energy management company, offering a broad suite of solutions across the energy product spectrum. In addition to our core energy and fuel offerings to customers in the transportation sector, we provide advisory services, sustainability and renewable energy solutions, as well as supply fulfillment for natural gas and power. We continue to focus on advancing the energy transition to lower carbon alternatives through expanding our portfolio of energy solutions and providing customers with greater access to sustainably sourced energy. For more information, visit https://corp.worldkinect.com.

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