Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to engineering design, configuration control, and technical assurance across platform systems, while supporting ongoing transformation initiatives including ERP integration.
Responsibilities
Implement audit recommendations, ensuring compliant and up-to-date engineering documentation
Develop and standardise key engineering artefacts (e.g. plans, templates, CEMIs, MDI)
Modernise core Engineering Management System documentation and frameworks
Support engineering change and configuration management processes, including ERP transition
Contribute to technical investigations, instructions, and verification & validation activities
Participate in engineering design reviews and certification-aligned activities
Develop guidance, training materials, and support knowledge transfer to stakeholders
Build strong relationships across Defence, customer, and supplier networks
As the ideal candidate you will bring
Degree-qualified engineer with strong experience in systems engineering and engineering governance frameworks within Defence or complex environments.
Proven experience developing Engineering Management Systems and Plans
Strong background in configuration management, V&V, and risk management
Familiarity with ASDEFCON frameworks and Defence engineering environments
Ability to simplify complex engineering concepts into structured documentation
Experience with cryptographic systems (desirable)
Strong stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability
Must be Australian Citizen and hold a current NV1 AGSVA security clearance to be eligible.
What we will offer you
A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
Flexible working
Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Paid parental leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!
As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
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