Position Overview

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Electrical / C4I Engineer to support the delivery of critical capability for Defence Land vehicle programs. This 12‑month Fixed‑Term Contract role can be based at our Bendigo site or our Melbourne office.

Perks

- Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.
- Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
- Veterans Leave.
- Personal & professional training, development and internal growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, integrate, and support C4I systems and subsystems.
- Develop electrical and communications engineering solutions for complex operational environments.
- Produce and review technical drawings, 3D models, schematics, and engineering documentation using CAD software.
- Develop and maintain engineering artefacts including requirements, specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions, and test procedures.
- Conduct engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, validation, and acceptance.
- Support the design and integration of tactical and strategic communications systems.
- Analyse communications architectures, networks, RF systems, data links, and associated infrastructure.
- Ensure communications solutions meet performance, interoperability, cybersecurity, and operational requirements.
- Plan and execute integration, test, verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues identified during development, integration, testing,



and operational deployment.
- Support platform, network, and mission system integration activities.
- Collaborate with customers, suppliers, project teams, and end users to deliver effective technical outcomes.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to project and engineering leadership.
- Participate in design reviews, technical working groups, and customer engagements.

Experience and Skills

- Demonstrated experience in Electrical Engineering within Defence, communications, or complex integrated systems environments.
- Experience integrating military C4I systems onto land platforms.
- Knowledge of RF systems, electrical power systems, and networked communications.
- Experience working with radios, amplifiers, filters, couplers, and antennas.
- Proficiency in CAD software, particularly Creo Parametric and Creo Schematic.
- Experience supporting Verification and Validation (V&V;), testing, certification, and acceptance activities.
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience handling Australian and US Government classified information and Australian export‑controlled information.
- Australian Citizenship is required to be eligible to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance. Experience handling Australian and US Government classified information and Australian export‑controlled information is required.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to supporting a diverse workplace and are an Employer for All Women (WORK180). Thales is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a workplace that is inclusive of all backgrounds.

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📌 Electrical Engineer (Greater Bendigo City)
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📍 Greater Bendigo City