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Test and Evaluation Engineer

Australia, Sydney · Job Posted March 26, 2026
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Job Description

As the project’s Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) subject matter expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical integrity and performance outcomes of a major Defence capability. Reporting to the operational unit and capability manager representative, you will lead the design, execution, and governance of T&E activities across the system lifecycle. This is a role for an engineer who thrives on technical depth, stakeholder influence, and the opportunity to set the standard for how T&E is delivered.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead T&E planning, execution, and governance across the system lifecycle, exercising Delegated Technical Authority to ensure technical integrity
  • Develop and maintain high‑quality T&E documentation aligned with Defence legislation, policy, and standards
  • Provide expert T&E advice to guide capability decisions, risk posture, and system performance outcomes
  • Plan, coordinate, and conduct verification and validation activities, analysing complex data to deliver clear, evidence‑based insights
  • Engage and coordinate with Defence and industry stakeholders to ensure requirement clarity, technical alignment, and integrated delivery
  • Strengthen organisational T&E maturity by mentoring team members and collaborating with T&E Accountable Units on capability and risk evaluation procedures

Requirements

  • Degree qualifications in Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience in aviation, aerospace, defence, or other complex systems engineering environments
  • Proven experience applying Defence‑Risk Management policy, manuals, instructions, and processes
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details into clear, actionable insights
  • A process‑driven mindset with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to engineering precision
  • Proven ability to assess and prioritise activities using risk‑based decision‑making
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and a natural curiosity for understanding system behaviour and root causes
  • Experience working with verification, validation, certification, and compliance frameworks
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, safety, and project teams, influencing outcomes without relying on formal authority
  • Commitment to producing clear, defensible, audit‑ready documentation
  • Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, always seeking smarter and more efficient ways to deliver T&E outcomes
  • Positive Vetting (PV) Security Clearance
  • Ability to operate within CASG 2.0, ERP, and DSR‑aligned environments
  • Willingness to work within a joint Commonwealth–MSP team structure

What we offer

  • Healthy work-life balance
  • Friendly company culture
  • Engagement with a supportive community
  • Competitive package
  • Foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity
  • Culture of caring
  • Value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees
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