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Engineering Lead

Adelaide, South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead engineering delivery of Command, Control, Communications and Computing (C4) capability for Australia's missile launch systems.

Role type

Senior Engineering Lead (Systems Engineering & Defence)

Builds

Mission-critical defence systems and C4 capability

Domain

Defence / Aerospace / Systems Engineering

Required skills

Systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical governance, engineering management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, multidisciplinary team leadership, complex project delivery, configuration management, requirements traceability

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, experience with Defence customers and Prime Contractors, experience with geographically dispersed teams

Technologies

Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Verification and Validation (V & V) Plan, System Safety documentation

Responsibilities

Lead application of systems engineering processes throughout program lifecycle, develop and maintain key engineering documentation, plan and monitor engineering activities to support program objectives, act as primary engineering interface with Defence and suppliers, mentor and develop engineering team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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