
Integration Engineer AUKUS - Defence Consultant
Job Description
Posted on: January 24, 2026
SYPAQ is an industry leader in C4ISREW and autonomous systems integration, product development, and consulting services, with established engineering teams across projects in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane. Our rich history of partnering with the Australian Defence and National Security community continues to deliver a true sovereign industrial capability through advanced engineering and technology services and solutions. SYPAQ are looking for a Capability Integration Engineer to assist and support the Australian Submarine Agency, providing specialised engineering services to develop the Nuclear – Powered Submarine (NPS) Requirements. This role will see you provide specialised integration engineering services to the SSN-AUKUS Program Requirements Directorate to implement capability and delivery models and frameworks that are fundamental to the delivery of NPS Capability Systems to Navy and the Integrated Focused Force (IFF) via DEF 1. This role will lead the capability integration analysis and capability development planning for the NPS Capability, including trilateral integration. Role Requirements – not limited to;
- Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the SSN-AUKUS Capability Integration Engineer in support of the development of the Operating and Support Intent.
- Develop and maintain the Capability Requirements Set necessary to define the Fundamental Inputs to Capability necessary to develop the Support System required by NPS.
- Work across the Australian Submarine Agency to represent Capability Sponsor equities.
- Work with DGSM and DGNIIIW offices to ensure capability integration in support of Undersea Warfare (USW) capabilities and the submarine domain.
- Work across the Department of Defence and AUKUS partners to ensure that NPS Capability are integrated into the Joint Force and interoperable with AUKUS partners and allies.
- Act as the Capability Sponsors Point of Contact and representative in the development of Capability Integration Requirement sets in AUKUS and Department of Defence working groups and forums
- Development, drafting and delivery of briefings, decision and noting briefs, and draft directives.
About You
- Bachelor of Engineering
- A current security clearance (minimum NV1)
- Previous Defence Engineering experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Please follow the links to apply direct, for a confidential discussion contact Mark Pengilly on 0419 814 728 or email: MPengilly@SYPAQ.com.au. Visit our corporate website for other opportunities with SYPAQ www.sypaq.com.au/careers-portal SYPAQ’s Culture We take pride in being a 100% Australian family owned business delivering world leading solutions to our clients locally and internationally. Our culture and values are important to us, hence we encourage people with the same vision to discuss how we can jointly achieve your personal and professional goals as part of our team. We strongly believe in our VALUES, they underpin everything we do:
- See something. Do something!
- Achieve more together – share success.
- Be Courageous – be innovative! See the opportunity, manage the risk.
- Strive for excellence – master your craft.
- We are family – we value honesty, respect, and compassion.
ACT License: ACTLHL00001973 QLD License: LHL02458-W2B3Z VIC License: VICLHL03075
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