Job Summary:
This position supervises and leads a broad team of Systems and Project Engineers. The incumbent will be required to participate in planning, executing, and reporting on progress of the system engineering activities across a systems engineering discipline (Requirements & Concepts, Architecture, Design, Integration). This position will provide technical consultancy and input towards the architecture, design and development of complex software and hardware systems. Additionally, the incumbent will provide overall coordination of complete system solutions, inputs towards evaluating RFP requirements and future work, systems engineering process and procedures and input and support for project risk management activities.
The position will be responsible for systems engineering planning, scheduling, and execution of requirements analysis, system design, analyses and trade studies, hardware/software design oversight, requirements verification, system integration, and system level test, and subcontractor technical management/oversight. It will also apply systems engineering principles, processes and skills to systematically convert customer needs into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Act as project lead if required on complex projects.
This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead, develop, mentor, and direct a team of Systems Project Engineers
Provide leadership and insight into the respective activities to facilitate their planning, execution and supervision
Provide frequent progress updates on schedule, performance and results to systems engineering discipline lead
Support the pipeline of talent in conjunction with HR for the systems engineering function
Support management in change management activities associated with executing the engineering strategy, including staff recruiting/training and process enactment
Provide technical oversight on a given project
Estimate, plan, schedule, and execute systems engineering activities
Elicit, clarify, define and develop and manage system requirements
Allocate system requirements to subsystem and oversee development/refinement of lower-level requirements
Define operational concepts
Support Global Solution team, bids, and generation of bid material
Perform analyses and trade studies as necessary to aid in the selection of system concepts
Integrate specialty engineering disciplines into a project team
Direct a project team to define and document the system architecture and design
Influence hardware and software designs to ensure compliance with requirements and system design
Able to act as a Technical Design Authority (TDA) on a project or product
Perform hardware/software integration planning and oversee activities
Perform system level test planning and oversee test implementation
Interface with both internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to engineering, program management, quality, finance, business development, services, sub-contractors, end users and customers
Work closely with other engineering disciplines to coordinate and integrate system elements and interfaces to enable integrated teams and project cohesion.
Perform and support project & technical risk management activities
Lead engineering activities for development of new business proposals, and preparation of associated cost rationale for change/new business of up to very large scope, cost and risk.
Research design concepts and feasibility utilizing advanced technical theory and knowledge
Keep informed of new developments in systems engineering techniques and advances in technology
Perform system requirement analysis and reviews system and subsystem design and interface specifications
Create and execute certification plans to gain approval by certifying agencies
Interface with Quality Assurance to ensure application of quality standards
Participate or lead both internal and external design reviews and status meetings
Perform system modeling and simulation, trade studies and system functional analyses
Develop system architectures that relate requirements and interfaces so that effectiveness of system design concept is clearly communicated to customer
May participate in or lead a team effort to solve engineering problems or develop improved engineering processes
Direct engineering activities for proposal efforts
When required, act as project lead to plan, direct, coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects involving the design, development, integration and testing of systems, subsystems and subassemblies. Responsible for project schedules, budgets, and technical performance. Conduct project coordination and review meetings. Make presentations before management and customers. Conduct in-house design reviews and technical meetings.
When required, act as project lead to coordinate and develop project concepts, objectives, specifications and resource needs. Monitor project status and system performance measures. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements for all engineering tasks.
Comply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Qualifications
Essential:
Degree in system, software or electrical engineering, computer science, information systems or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Desirable:
Post graduate study in Systems Engineering or related area preferred
Professional Systems Engineering certification such as INCOSE CSEP, Chartered Professional Engineer
Project Management certification
Skills/Experience/Knowledge
Essential:
Strong engineering background in one of the engineering disciplines such as, hardware, software, system test with an emphasis on systems architecture.
Minimum 8 years of experience working in a software driven technology environment
8 years of experience working with engineering projects involving complex systems
8 years directing teams on system definition
Formal Systems Engineering/Solution Architecture experience
Experience leading or managing a team of engineers
Experience at a team level in development or technology integration teams
Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycles using both Waterfall and Agile approaches
Aware of software development best practice and able to apply standards and procedures effectively
Experience with expressing system designs using UML and SysML
Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and relevant Health and Safety legislative requirements
Experience of working in a formal project structure following ISO 9001 processes
Experience of working with software and systems engineering standards ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, 42010, 29148
Extensive level of awareness of budget, schedule and quality in relation to project deliverables from a technical planning and execution perspective
Project co-ordination and planning experience
Ability to interface with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and deal with employees and managers at all levels both within and outside of the engineering organization
Experience managing a team of engineers under project deadlines and associated cost and schedule constraints.
In depth knowledge of customer needs and competing products
Experience with Enterprise Architect for systems modelling
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management
Desirable:
Experience with trusted and multi-level security systems
Experience with conducting risk assessments IAW and security control compliance testing IAW NIST and developing certification and accreditation documentation
Ticketing and automated fare collection, or similar applications involving large networks of unattended/passenger-operated devices
Personal Qualities
Able to lead, inspire and drive vision for the systems engineering team.
Willingness to learn with an open mind
Ability to pick up new skills quickly and effectively and grasp complexity
Possesses a methodical and structured approach to the definition of problems and solutions.
High-level problem-solving skills and systems thinking, able to explain and work through complex problems with teams, project managers and the Customer.
Self-motivated and proactive with an ability to work autonomously but also able to work in highly performing integrated Engineering team
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence a team members and peers.
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build relationships and liaise effectively with project teams, project managers and the Customer.
Commercially aware and able to protect Cubic’s business interests while striving to deliver superior products and services
Quick to build relationships with customers and colleagues and earn their respect through sound judgement and a positive attitude.
High level of ethical behaviour
Ability to occasionally travel both intrastate and overseas
Able to work well under pressure in a variety of situations and deliver on commitments on time and on schedule
Condition of Employment:
Successful outcome of a National Police Check
The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business needs.
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