Nova Systems
Nova Systems - Capability Development Virtual Experience
Online/remote
The Virtual Experience consists of several mini projects resembling real work scenarios, designed to test and develop your professional skills. As you complete the modules you will unlock model answers, allowing you to assess your performance in real time. This Virtual Experience is a great way of seeing if the Graduate Systems Engineering role is a good fit for you. The program is free, and can be completed in your own time, from anywhere!
What’s in it for you?
Completing this Virtual Experience will provide you with insight into what it would be like to work for Nova Systems as a graduate Systems Engineer. On top of that, you will gain real skills, invaluable experience and the confidence you need to be successful early on in your career.
Introduction
Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company with strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Singapore. From national Defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve.
At Nova Systems, we provide highly specialised advice and solutions at scale, we are agile and ready to predict, react and respond. We refer to it as being “Optimised for Performance”. Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.
But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate.
At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective. We are the smarts behind the solution.
- “New year. One Nova Systems.” Video here! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2nHPGckDE)
As a Graduate Engineer at Nova Systems you will be provided with the experience, supervision, mentoring and training necessary to make a meaningful contribution to Nova and determine your own pathway. Whether it be working on the Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Maritime and Land Stream, or completing Safety Assurance work for the Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System in the Air, Information & Space Stream, Nova Systems provides an award-winning Graduate Program to grow the skills of our staff and solve complex challenges in Defence and Essential Services
What you’ll learn
In this virtual experience, you will be working on a Capability Development project for a hypothetical submarine program. There are 3 modules in total that will allow you to work through the concept stage of the development cycle. As the graduate engineer on the project, your tasks will include:
- Examining emails and documents to familiarise yourself with the project
- Determining who is involved and what their roles and needs are
- Develop a set of realistic operational scenarios for the capability
- Develop a set of requirements for the capability
- Produce a functional breakdown structure
These tasks will include drawing diagrams, charts, tables and more..
Ready to get started?
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Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
Reviews
Team meetings and trying to complete taskings from my manager
Learning and utilising the various systems engineering tools that will be used to undertake the various projects that nova is contracted to
Providing guidance on using a requirements management tool. Primarily do a lot of stakeholder engagement.
About the employer
Nova Systems
3.8
500 - 1,000 employees
Defence & Aerospace
Nova Systems is a Professional Service Provider, specialising in the provision of engineering and management services.
Pros and cons of working at Nova Systems
Pros
The community and culture are amazing. Everyone is friendly and always welcoming.
Flexible hours, good support.
The flexibility of work, variety of opportunities available and positive work environment.
The company invests in fostering community spirit and an interconnected culture.
Lots of amazing people who are willing to help and aid in your growth.
Cons
Probably due to the lack of knows, the industry is unpredictable, but that doesn’t always have to transfer to the grad program. There could be some fallback structure.
The office environment can on occasions often feel too quiet and remote.
The type of work can be not as interesting sometimes.
Graduate program was underwhelming. I don't think I have learnt a lot as an engineer.
Limited work opportunities. Tightened policy on relocation & flexible work.