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Deputy Program Engineering Manager

Adelaide, South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and govern engineering delivery, planning, integration, and governance for the Hobart Class Destroyer (SEA4000) and Hunter Class Frigates (SEA5000) defence programs.

Role type

Senior IC Deputy Program Engineering Manager (Defence Systems Integration)

Builds

Naval combat systems (Destroyers and Frigates) and related capability enhancements

Domain

Defence industry, Naval shipbuilding, Combat Systems Integration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Engineering leadership, Strategic program management, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Stakeholder engagement, Risk management, Resource planning, Technical prioritisation, Bid and proposal leadership

Preferred skills

Professional accreditation (CPEng, ASEP, CSEP, ESEP), C4ISREW knowledge, Combat system warfare domain expertise

Technologies

C4ISREW, Combat Systems

Responsibilities

Lead and govern engineering delivery across the DDG program, Direct & integrate engineering delivery across multiple projects and disciplines, Set engineering priorities and provide strategic direction to engineering managers, Own engineering workforce capability and labour forecasting, Provided strategic engineering leadership for bid and proposal activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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