- Career development opportunities
- Competitive rewards and benefits
- Flexible working options
About the Role
As the Systems Engineer – GFX Lead, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communication System (EDHFCS) and other critical Defence programs.
Embedded within a high-performing Integrated Product Team, you’ll be the key liaison for managing Government Furnished Equipment (GFX) requirements, ensuring alignment with program milestones.
Your focus will be on identifying, tracking, and reporting GFX needs—covering equipment, materials, data, facilities, and information—throughout the engineering lifecycle, from design and development to delivery and sustainment.
This is a role where your ability to lead, collaborate and problem-solve will have a direct impact on national capability.
About You
You are a systems thinker with a strong grounding in engineering fundamentals and a passion for Defence capability delivery.
With experience in managing GFX or similar logistics and coordination roles, you’re comfortable working across internal and external stakeholder groups—including Commonwealth representatives—to ensure on-time and accurate delivery of critical project inputs.
You’re proactive in your approach, identifying issues early, reporting with clarity, and helping to shape solutions that keep complex projects on track.
You value precision, take pride in producing quality engineering outputs, and bring a collaborative mindset that aligns with Babcock’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and mission success.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
- Relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
- An understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
- Exposure and experience in Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
- Proficient in using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and other project management and documentation software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results.
Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
- We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.
Who we are
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.
Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.
We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:
- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.
So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
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