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Staff Engineering Project Manager

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-30 → 2026-09-24

Core

Own programme execution for the Dive-XL Autonomous Underwater Vehicle system from development to production, managing a team of ~100 engineers across systems, software, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.

Role type

Staff Engineering Project Manager (Programme Lead)

Builds

Ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and their manufacturing architecture.

Domain

Defense / Maritime / Autonomous Systems / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Systems engineering, Scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery, complex programme planning, risk management, technical architecture engagement, stakeholder management, requirements traceability, interface management.

Preferred skills

Subsea/maritime/aerospace vehicle experience, robotics/autonomous systems background, model-based systems engineering, defense industry milestone reviews.

Technologies

Jira, Model-based systems engineering tools, Configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end programme planning (scoping, sequencing, dependencies, risk), run scaled agile cadence for 100+ engineers, mitigate programme risks, engage with technical substance (architecture, verification), partner with discipline leads as a technical peer, translate system requirements into sequenced plans, manage production/supply chain/test interfaces, lead re-planning and executive updates.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with programme leadership

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