Senior System Engineer

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• Permanent Full Time Opportunity
• Location: Clyde
• RC Grade 6 ($120,237-$133,322)

• Permanent Full Time Opportunity
• Location: Clyde
• RC Grade 6 ($120,237-$133,322)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer be a part of the Major works team within Sydney Trains. The position plays a key role in Supporting Condition Monitoring project delivery by leading Systems Engineering and Engineering Assurance activities for high complexity projects within a multidisciplinary environment to ensure that the overall integrated system solution meets business needs in a timely manner.

We are looking for an experienced professional who has minimum of three years’ experience in practical application of Systems Engineering methodologies across system development life-cycle stages from requirements analysis to verification and validation. The ideal candidate will possess tertiary qualifications in the field of either Systems Engineering or Engineering Assurance.  Upholding strong oral/written communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed technical specifications/documents and providing briefing to both technical and non-technical audience approach is a key requisite!

Ideally, you will come from a background in transport, defence, aviation, oil & gas or other heavy industries and have the following fundamental skill sets:

• A thorough knowledge of Systems Engineering frameworks, processes, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools with SysML

• Develop business requirement specs, system requirement specs

• Develop Operational Concept Description (OCD) and maintenance concept definition (MCD)

• Develop RVTM, requirements management plan, system assurance plan, configuration management plan and verification and validation plan

• Review requirements coverage, conduct gap analysis, and perform design validation

• Technical review from systems assurance perspective and produce systems assurance reports and risk assessment report

• Demonstrated experience in system stewardship role providing engineering assurance and recommendations covering both technical and non-technical aspects (e.g. commercial, contracts, maintenance) of the system.

• Recent experience with an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO), Asset Standards Authority (ASA), in transport, defence or aviation industries is desirable

About us

At Sydney Trains, our vision is to keep Sydney moving by delivering safe, customer-focused, reliable and clean rail services.

We contribute to the success of transport in NSW by running efficient rail services which exceed our customers’ expectations, support growth and contribute to the broader community and the economy.

Joining Sydney Trains will present an exciting opportunity to shape the future and make a genuine difference for the people of NSW by providing a world class rail system.

Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance. Other benefits include:

• Free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries
• Flexible work practices
• Applicable Shift Allowances and Penalty Rates

For more information on Employee Benefits at Transport please click here.

Join Sydney Trains for the opportunity to shape the future and make a genuine difference for the people of NSW by providing a world class rail system.

Our commitment to Diversity  

TfNSW are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the Transport cluster, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTI, people with disabilities, women and other diversity groups. TfNSW recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of NSW.

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To apply for this position, please submit a resume and brief covering letter (no longer than two pages) which addresses how a) your skills and experience in the area of systems engineering and engineering assurance b) your most significant and relevant achievement.

Please note not addressing these questions would impact your progress of your application to the next stage.

For any enquiries, please contact Shaista Khan on 0481909298 and quote 00006AWA.

Please note: successful candidate will need to undertake background checks and criminal record checks.

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 5^th August 2018

For permanent positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For most Temporary jobs, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia. To be considered for these roles you must be 18 years of age. Applicants will need to complete merit based selection activities and will be subject to satisfactory medical, drug & alcohol and criminal record checks as part of the selection process. Please note that an eligibility list may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list (where the vacancy is within 60 minutes travelling time). Transport for NSW is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.