Systems Engineer/ Cyber Engineer

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, re-lentless 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.

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Role Title: Systems Engineer/ Cyber Engineer

Role Description:

The successful candidate will work as a Systems Engineer in the UAS Program Office (UASPO) team providing a range of engineering services to support the delivery, acceptance, test and evaluation, and sustainment of a range of small UAS (SUAS).

Responsibilities:

•    Perform a range of system engineering activities supporting the introduction into service of SUAS including the assessment of supplied design disclosure documentation to determine compliance with requirements.
•    Develop, verify, review, update and maintain accreditation documentation and compliance artefacts, including risk assessments and reports.
•    Effectively gather information from contractors and communicate technical finding in plain language to non-technical stakeholders, Defence engineering, project managers, and military leadership.
•    Evaluate the effectiveness of security controls against the ISM, Essential Eight, Cyberworthiness, NIST, other approved frameworks, and standard designs.
•    Conduct security, gap analysis, compliance assessments, and assurance activities, providing detailed reporting and supporting documentation.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in either Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology,  or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to simplify complex technical information and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences.

Desirable Requirements:

Experience in
•    Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation)
•    System hardening (Windows, Linux, embedded platforms)
•    Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
•    Cryptography and key management
•    Incident detection and response
•    Familiarity with defence frameworks such as NIST 800-53, STIGs etc

Required Security Clearance Level: NV1

Location: Brisbane

Weekly Hours: 40 

       

Compensation Details:

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

06/04/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

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