Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution. 

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. 

Tell me about this role:

Amentum are seeking NV1 security cleared Systems Engineers of varying levels to join our team on a permanent basis. You will provide Systems Engineering activities to support a sovereign technology program delivering critical capability to Defence.

The successful candidate will require demonstrated experience in a high-pressure environment, preferably Defence, with strong knowledge of Systems Engineering practices and methodologies as applicable to the overall project lifecycle.

This role offers uncapped 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.

 

What will I be doing day to day?

• Drive capability development through concept design, requirements definition, and system implementation
• Oversee end-to-end engineering delivery, ensuring compliance with standards and efficient resource allocation
• Contribute expert technical insights to the development and integration of advanced technologies
• Execute comprehensive verification and validation activities to assure system integrity
• Design, plan, and conduct structured testing programs for system performance and reliability
• Manage and interpret technical data to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement
• Control and maintain engineering documentation, including rigorous review and quality assurance processes
• Cultivate strong professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams to enable successful outcomes

What sort of skills do I need?

• Degree qualifications in Systems Engineer or related field
• Experience within a government or Defence environment
• Experience Engineering governance and Verification & Validation
• High level attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Be an Australian citizen and with an NV1 security clearance and ITAR compliance

What’s in it for me?

• Flexibility - We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as WFH where possible.
• Inclusion - Our employees should feel safe bringing their whole self to work, we offer a number of programs promoting inclusion.
• Benefits and Rewards – Our benefits and rewards includes additional superannuation; flexible leave options; salary continuation insurance; professional certification bonus; employee discount program.

Amentum: Trusted Partner in National Security

With 27+ years of experience and a presence in major cities and regions, we’re proud of our people—our greatest asset. Join us and be part of a high-performing team with exceptional benefits and career opportunities. Apply directly or reach out to Jeremy Parkinson, jeremy.parkinson@global.amentum.com.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.