Systems Engineers x 2

Ministry of Defence I Manatū Kaupapa Waonga

• Network Enabled Army (NEA)
• Fixed term for 3 years
• Wellington CBD

About the role I Mō te tūnga

We’re seeking two capable Systems Engineers (internally called Engineering Specialists) to deliver key engineering workstreams as advanced Sensor and Communication Systems are integrated into the New Zealand Army’s information environment.

These roles are ideal for engineers who enjoy detailed technical work as much as system-level thinking.

Working for the Ministry of Defence your engineering judgement and ability to resolve complex technical issues will help ensure solutions meet Defence standards and support operational needs.

Working alongside the Project Lead, senior stakeholders, and industry partners, you’ll contribute to technical documentation, procurement support, design reviews, and assurance activities. You’ll be closely involved in integration testing, troubleshooting, risk identification, and verification of capabilities such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, intelligence systems, and electronic warfare technologies or network and communication systems.

You’ll operate within an integrated Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force team, collaborating daily with specialists from both organisations. This joint environment gives you a direct, influential role in how advanced, network-enabled technologies are designed, delivered, and brought into service for the future Army.

Do you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex engineering systems projects
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles, practices, and methodologies
• Proficiency with project management tools and techniques
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills across concurrent workstreams
• Effective leadership and team-coordination capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling confident stakeholder engagement
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities for navigating technical challenges
• Experience with system modelling, simulation software, and other relevant engineering tools
• We ask all our people to undertake a commitment to doing their part to deliver on the Crown’s commitments to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We do this by actively striving to build te ao Māori capability into our day to day work.

You don’t have to tick every box. If the role sounds like you please apply.

We know that some people, especially women, can be unsure about working in the defence sector. If you’d like a confidential conversation about what it’s like working at the Ministry of Defence please email us at [email protected]

Who we are I Ko wai mātou

We are the Government’s lead civilian advisor on defence. We also purchase major equipment which becomes a capability when it is used by those in service of the New Zealand Defence Force.

Ko mātou ngā kaitohutohu matua ki te kāwanatanga mo ngā kaupapa waonga. Nā mātou hoki, ngā taputapu nunui i hoko, hei āheitanga i roto i ngā ringa o ngā tāne me ngā wahine o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa.

Salary and Benefits I Utu ā-Tau

We are careful to maintain pay relativities amongst our people and our roles. For this reason the salary offered for this role will be between $145K - $155K.

We have a great range of benefits including:

• Flexible working that supports the individual, the team and the organisation
• An annual wellbeing subsidy
• Contributions towards childcare for children up to age 14
• Eyewear subsidy
• Kiwisaver contribution on top of remuneration
• A range of employee led networks you can join

We support career and skill development. We have a number of internal communities of practise that support the delivery of large complex capabilities for the Defence Force.

Before you apply

Working within our environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

For most roles you'll have a 10 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Please direct any queries regarding this role to [email protected] we will however, not consider applications emailed to this address.

Applications close: Sunday 22 March at 5pm