Systems Engineer TopSKY ONE

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance Annualised Performance Review Process Thales Flex , Hybrid work environment

Fitness Passport Discount, Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/WEmployee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
Modernised Paid Parental Leave Veterans Leave Novated Lease options

Personal & professional training development opportunities

Sonder Wellbeing & Support Partner We are proud to be endorsed as a Work
180 Employer and recognised as a Family Friendly Employer Our Team Our Air Mobility Solutions team creates, develops and deploys air management systems that are critical for safe aircraft movement. With products covering 40% of the world’s airspace, we enable the safe take-off and landing of 2 in 3 aircrafts globally. We offer the opportunity to work on complex systems that push what’s possible in air traffic management including drone technology with room to grow in both technical and team-leading roles.

Your Role Based at our Melbourne WTC site, this 2-year fixed-term role as a Systems Engineer will see you providing technical oversight to ensure designed solutions are implemented as per specifications, while adhering to project schedules, cost constraints, and quality standards. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a SAFe Agile environment and contribute to the development of a Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS).Work

on TopSKY ONE, the core Air Traffic Management subsystem of the OneSKY program, delivering cutting-edge solutions for commercial and defense sectors

Lead technical working groups, conduct specification reviews, and support Software Development, Integration, and Validation teams

Define systems solutions that balance requirements, cost, schedule, and risk to meet customer needs

Document solutions via Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
Contribute to validation strategies and technical reviews (e.g., SOR, SFR, FIRR, SwRR)
Drive functional/architectural risk identification and mitigation while ensuring compliance with safety, security, and human factors standards.

About You We’re seeking a Systems Engineer with a passion for innovation and a track record of delivering complex solutions. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, global environment, where your expertise will shape products used worldwide. On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:
Bachelor’s degree (BEng or equivalent) in Engineering, IT, or a related discipline; postgraduate studies in Systems Engineering are desirable7+ years in Systems Engineering, including requirements management, design, integration, and validation/verification in iterative/agile environments

Technical

Skills:

Familiarity with Systems Engineering Standards (ISO/IEC
15288), SAFe Agile, and tools like Jira and DOORS (desirable)
Exceptional written/verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams

Proactive problem-solver with a bias for action, accountability, and a commitment to diversity and continuous improvement.

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