Job Requisition ID: 38147 

Who is Deloitte Canberra?

Deloitte Canberra predominantly focuses on the Defence Sector, Federal Government and the various Intelligence Communities and local private enterprises. You could be helping the military prepare their workforce for the next national emergency (conflict, bushfire, pandemic), delivering projects impacting Australian society, influencing public policy, redesigning the way the Australian Space Agency uses collective intelligence to solve issues at the national level, or be involved in developing competencies you can’t talk about, for secret organisations you’ve never heard of. The projects we work on in Canberra have a lasting impact on the health, economy, defence and security of Australia. 

About the team

Deloitte’s Analytics & AI practice is a diverse team comprised of experts across strategy, insight advisory, data engineering, mission engineering, systems engineering, data science and automation. We have a dedicated focus on solving business problems for our clients.  Our services range from helping clients understand the potential of Analytics & AI through to designing and implementing solutions.  We constantly evaluate new technologies, experiment with new techniques and create leading-edge data and analytics assets that can be used by our clients and practitioners to drive success with Analytics & AI. You will be part of a close, collaborative team that identifies and builds solutions that are practical as well as visionary, and that make an impact that matters.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and technically capable Mission Engineering Analyst to support modelling, simulation, and operations research activities within our Mission Engineering team. Working under the guidance of the Senior Mission Engineering Manager, this role contributes to the analysis and development of Defence systems using digital engineering and simulation tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and a passion for solving complex Defence problems using computational and analytical techniques.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to projects or national significance including defence, critical infrastructure and national resilience, in a new and exciting area of practice, leveraging state-of-the-art engineering practices and technologies. If you are a highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed individual with a passion for systems engineering, we encourage you to apply.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.  

We’re looking for candidates with a combination of the following:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Operations Research or a related technical discipline.
• Up to 4 years’ experience (including postgraduate study) in a relevant technical role.
• Basic knowledge of modelling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, AnyLogic, or similar).
• Familiarity with operations research, decision analysis, or system dynamics methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a systems-thinking mindset.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in Defence, aerospace, or similarly complex technical domains.
• Knowledge of MBSE concepts and how simulation integrates into system architectures.
• Understanding of Defence operational concepts and capability development processes.
• Postgraduate qualification (completed or in progress) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience working within agile or iterative project environments.
• Able to obtain a security clearance up to a NV1 level, and desirably an active clearance.

What you will be doing

• Contribute to the design, development, and execution of models and simulations to support mission and system analysis.
• Apply operations research methods to assess system performance and support decision-making.
• Support integration of modelling and simulation outputs into broader systems engineering activities.
• Assist in conducting mission-level analyses to evaluate alternative concepts, architectures, and operational scenarios.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver modelling support for system-of-systems projects.
• Document modelling assumptions, methods, and results in technical reports and presentations.
• Continuously develop expertise in digital engineering, modelling tools, and Defence operational environments. 

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

• Deloitte Flex - We recognise the importance of balance and embrace agility
• Buy and sell leave - purchase up to 6 weeks of extra annual leave
• Mentoring and development programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.