Armaments and Explosive Ordnance Integration Engineer

Are you looking to secure a new contract position? Are you interested in utilising your skills within a dynamic team working on exciting projects? We currently have an on site opportunity based in Canberra for an experience Armaments and Explosive Ordnance Engineering to join a Industry Leader in the Defence. This is a critical role for the business and will directly influence project outcomes for a large maritime Defence project.

In this role you will be responsible for providing delegated technical authority to review, accept, and certify all Armaments and Explosive Ordnance(EO) integration engineering aspects for Defence Maritime vessels. The role ensures engineering activities and documentation comply with applicable legislation, standards, doctrine, and Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) requirements, while supporting the program in meeting shipbuilding contract milestones and the integrated master schedule. It also encompasses maintaining the organisation's AEO authorisation and actively managing and reporting technical, environmental, and safety risks to enable safe, compliant, and successful delivery of program outcomes.

This initial contract will rune through to 30th of June 2026 with a highly anticipated extension out till June 2027.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the function of the Armaments and EO integration Engineer SME
• Obtain and exercise a Delegated Technical Authority within the field of Armaments and EO integration Engineering
• Undertake Design Review, Design Acceptance and Technical Certification of Armaments and EO integration Engineering functions within the vessels of the program
• Review, comment, and Approval of engineering deliverables in line with Contracted time frames
• Identify any technical risks and develop technical risk assessments for the consideration of the Principal Engineer
• Work with the System Safety team to identify any hazards resident within the Armaments and EO integration Engineering elements of the design and characterise the risks associated with these hazards
• Support the management of requirements, engineering baselines, undertake stakeholder discussions, review ILS documentation, review technical reports and review V&V documentation as required
• Participate in technical tender evaluation activities as required
• Mentoring of developing engineers staff knowledge and skills within the Engineering Services team to ensure knowledge and know-how within the Program

Skills & Experience required:

• Demonstrated long term experience in an Acquisition or Shipbuilding position
• Bachelors Degree in an applicable discipline (Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical)
• Proven experience with design or design review of Armaments and EO systems
• Knowledge of Defence project life cycle
• Chartered Engineering status is highly desirable
• Meet ITAR compliancy

Applicants MUST hold Australian Citizenship and hold a current NV1 Clearance.

Please apply in Word format, PDF is also accepted.

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