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Systems Engineers – High Frequency Sensing | Defence

Adelaide, AUS; Adelaide; Adelaide,; Australia
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

Role: Systems Engineers – High Frequency Sensing | Defence

Provide engineering design and assurance and maintain Systems Engineering practices supporting a world-leading military capability.

Role Description:

Amentum is seeking interest in upcoming Systems Engineering opportunities within Defence capability export programs dealing with foreign government. We’re seeking experienced NV1 cleared Systems Engineers to provide support to these high frequency sensing capability export activities. Working with Systems Engineering leads, you will provide engineering support, design assurance, integration and T&E.

These roles offer generous training and development opportunities as well as other benefits including subsidised parking, flexible working and different leave arrangements including paid parental, study, reserve and volunteer leave.

Tasks

  • Influence high frequency radar specialty engineering practices
  • Develop, review, negotiate export artifacts and associated technical specifications and capability lifecycle documents
  • Provide input to the technical architecture and design of export artifacts
  • Support high frequency radar specialty and V&V programs to satisfy contractual obligations of high frequency radar systems designs and functional performance requirements
  • Collaborate with high frequency radar engineering contractors and other critical stakeholders
  • Identify risk mitigation and advise on design reviews and technical program planning
  • Support development and maintenance of test plans and procedures

Essential Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or equivalent suitable to qualify for membership of Engineers Australia
  • Experience in high frequency radar or radio systems
  • Demonstrated expert understanding of engineering methods, design and
  • development
  • Demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering and developing complex hardware intensive systems
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Process orientated with good attention to detail
  • Australian citizenship & an NV1 clearance as a minimum

Security Clearance required: NV1

Location: Adelaide, SA

Weekly Hours: 40

About Amentum

Amentum

Amentum is one of the largest government services and engineering companies supporting the U.S. military, intelligence community, and federal agencies. Headquartered in Virginia with more than 50,000 employees worldwide, Amentum delivers mission-critical support across defense, cybersecurity, engineering, logistics, intelligence, aviation, nuclear, and space operations. The company plays a major role in helping government agencies solve complex national security and infrastructure challenges.

For job seekers, Amentum offers a wide variety of career opportunities across engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, logistics, IT, aviation maintenance, program management, and cleared government support roles. The company is especially attractive to veterans, transitioning military personnel, and security-cleared professionals looking to continue supporting national security missions while building long-term career stability. Amentum also has a strong reputation for career mobility, education support, and mission-focused work across hundreds of federal programs.

Unlike many companies focused on a single niche, Amentum supports a broad range of high-impact missions—from military readiness and intelligence operations to NASA programs, cyber modernization, and critical infrastructure support. Employees often work on programs that directly support the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian missions, creating opportunities to build diverse experience while contributing to meaningful national security outcomes.

As government investment continues to grow in cyber, space, engineering, and mission modernization, Amentum remains one of the strongest employers in the government contracting sector. For professionals seeking a stable, mission-driven career with opportunities for advancement, technical growth, and meaningful impact, Amentum continues to stand out as a top employer in defense and federal services.

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