System Engineer

Systems Engineer

At Randstad Defence, we’re proud to be partnering with Electro Optic Systems (EOS)—a leading Australian technology company operating in the defence and aerospace sectors— to identify a Systems Engineer to join their team in Canberra or Melbourne. This is an excellent opportunity if you are a Systems Engineer looking to advance your career in the defence sector.

The candidate must be an Australian citizen and be eligible for a security clearance.

About the role:

The Systems Engineer plays a critical role in the design, development, and integration of EOS Defence Systems’ advanced technologies across a range of defence products. This position is responsible for supporting the full systems engineering lifecycle — from requirements gathering and concept development through to integration, verification, and sustainment.

Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and key stakeholders, the Systems Engineer contributes to solving complex technical problems using structured engineering methods while ensuring compliance with relevant standards, safety requirements, and project objectives.

The role is based at EOS facilities and may involve occasional engagement with local and international customers, partners, and test environments. A collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret the design and execution of user acceptance testing and other verification activities to provide recommendations.
• Support production and review manufacturing and supplier requirements to meet specified timeframes, engineering standards, and business outcomes.
• Work and interact with people in cross functional multidisciplinary teams to solve routine engineering problems and solutions.

About You:

• You have a background in Systems Engineering with experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis through to system integration and validation.
• You are confident working within multi-disciplinary teams and enjoy solving complex problems using structured engineering approaches.
• You’re comfortable engaging with stakeholders across technical and non-technical areas and can communicate clearly to support project goals.
• You are detail-oriented, collaborative, and adaptable, with the flexibility to support system development activities across various environments, both locally and internationally.

Key Attributes:

• A collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills and a passion and aptitude for problem solving.
• Actively listen, share knowledge and experience, provide guidance, and work collaboratively to support teams.
• Able to work in a high stakes environment to deliver on time and budget.
• Process-oriented thinker with excellent problem solving skills.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (any specialty, excluding civil).
• Post Graduate qualifications in Systems Engineering are desirable.
• Experience in effective use of engineering processes, methods, tools and infrastructure.
• An ability to apply engineering practices with experience across the engineering lifecycle through concept development, design, integration, test, sustainment and delivery.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams in a structured product development or project engineering environment is desirable.
• Experience in the Defence sector is desirable.

Ready to Apply?

Join EOS and help shape the future of defence technology. Apply now through Randstad by clicking “apply now” or send an email to James Raso james.raso@randstad.com.au

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