ICT Systems Engineer

About Leidos Australia At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter. Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes: Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours. Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities. Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities. Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way. And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes. We deliver prime systems integration projects which build, develop and support military solutions for Defence. The team focuses on leveraging our local engineering, our services expertise, and global products to bring new capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

An exciting opportunity exists to join our Land and Sea Systems team, focused on sustaining and introducing new capabilities into service for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Working on the SEA1770 program, you will partner closely with the Technical Lead to understand priorities, solve complex problems and support the delivery of outcomes that matter. Systems supported include Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), ruggedised portable computing systems, weather stations and weather RADAR equipment, and hydrographic survey systems. In this role, you will: Deliver ICT engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from technical planning and design through to implementation and support. Build, deploy and manage secure Windows 10 and 11 operating system images to support project and operational requirements. Integrate, configure and test serial and Ethernet-based peripheral devices and sensor interfaces. Develop and implement Group Policy, operating system security settings and endpoint management solutions, including Microsoft Intune. Support ICT security accreditation activities, ensuring systems meet security and compliance requirements. Produce technical documentation, implementation plans and project schedules, while providing ICT subject matter expertise to project engineering teams.

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters. Essential for this role: Bachelor's degree in either Computer Systems or Telecommunications/Networks Experience within Defence or Government information environments Experience establishing and maintaining ICT