Defence and Government Solutions APAC
Location: Melbourne, Australia
We are growing our Melbourne engineering team and are hiring a Systems Engineer with experience in supportability and technical documentation within Defence programs.
You will support Defence programs by delivering critical engineering and supportability outcomes across the system lifecycle.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full engineering lifecycle and is looking to deepen their experience in Defence systems, Integrated Product Support, and technical publications.
You will play a key role in ensuring systems are designed to be supportable, compliant, and clearly documented for operators and maintainers.
Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance are required.
Systems engineering
- Manage system requirements including development, traceability, and verification
- Support verification and validation activities and evidence capture
- Contribute to engineering reporting and technical performance measures
- Support design reviews, technical assessments, and change management
- Prepare and review engineering deliverables to ensure quality and compliance
Technical publications
- Develop and maintain Defence standard documentation including user manuals and maintenance procedures
- Translate engineering data into clear, user friendly content
- Ensure all publications meet Defence standards and configuration control requirements
- Manage document lifecycle including drafting, review, QA, and release
Supportability
- Contribute to Integrated Product Support activities such as maintenance concepts and support strategies
- Ensure systems meet reliability and maintainability and through life support requirements
- Align engineering outputs with support system needs and documentation
Stakeholder engagement
- Collaborate with engineering, IPS, and project teams
- Engage with Defence stakeholders and support technical discussions
- Work with suppliers to source and validate technical data
Experience
- 3 to 5 years of experience in systems engineering, product support, or maintenance within a Defence environment
- Experience managing engineering requirements and lifecycle activities
- Exposure to technical documentation or support system artefacts
- Experience with Defence technical publications such as EMEIs or User Handbooks is highly regarded
Skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non technical stakeholders
- Solid understanding of systems engineering principles
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Progress toward Engineers Australia accreditation is beneficial
- Work on meaningful Defence programs with real operational impact
- Join a collaborative and growing engineering team in Melbourne
- Expand your capability in systems engineering, IPS, and technical publications
- Ongoing career development and exposure to complex Defence programs
This role is based in Melbourne with occasional travel to support program and customer requirements.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years in Systems Engineering or Requirements Management
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- Understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Registration on the National Engineering Register (NER)
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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