EO Engineers | ILS Consultants & Engineers | Project Managers

About the role

Nova Systems is expanding its support to the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Integrated Workforce Program within the Australian Department of Defence and CASG.

We are seeking experienced professionals with GWEO domain knowledge to support the delivery of this national priority capability.

These roles form part of Nova’s growing GWEO portfolio, working alongside Defence and industry partners to strengthen Australia’s sovereign guided weapons and explosive ordnance capability.

We currently have multiple permanent opportunities across three key disciplines:

- Explosive Ordnance (EO) Engineers at various levels
- Cyber Engineers at senior levels
- Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Consultants, Engineers and Practitioners
- Project Managers with Defence acquisition and sustainment experience

This is an opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact programs in a technically demanding and highly regulated environment.

What you will be involved with

You will support CASG and Defence programs focused on guided weapons and explosive ordnance capability, contributing to the planning, delivery and sustainment of critical systems.

Depending on your discipline, your work will include:

- Supporting acquisition and sustainment activities across GWEO programs
- Working within Defence governance and assurance frameworks
- Engaging with APS stakeholders, ADF users and Defence Prime contractors
- Contributing to the uplift of engineering, logistics and project delivery maturity across the portfolio
- Helping shape Australia’s sovereign guided weapons and explosive ordnance capability

What we are looking for

We are seeking professionals with Defence or closely aligned experience who can work confidently in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Explosive Ordnance (EO) Engineers

You will bring experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Recognised engineering degree by Engineers Australia
- Weapons engineering, warheads, fuzes, energetics and explosive materials




- Guided and non-guided weapons systems, rockets, missiles or munitions
- Experience within Explosive Materiel Branch, GWEO Delivery Division or CASG engineering teams
- Test and evaluation, technical investigations and Safety and Suitability for Service activities
- Configuration management and technical data management for EO systems

Project Managers

You will bring:

- Recognised project management qualifications or accreditations
- Experience managing multidisciplinary delivery teams within CASG or GWEO environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement across Defence Primes, APS and technical teams
- Schedule management, cost control, and risk and issue management capability
- Experience delivering projects through the One Defence Capability System from Gate 0 through to FOC

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Consultants

You will bring experience in:

- Development of ILS artefacts including ILS Plans, LORA, RAM, provisioning and CDRLs
- Support system definition and sustainment strategies for guided weapons and explosive ordnance
- MILIS or SAP, configuration management and through-life capability management
- Stakeholder engagement across APS, ADF users, engineering teams and industry partners

You must be an Australian citizen and hold an existing Defence security clearance for these roles.

These opportunities will suit professionals who are motivated by purpose-driven work, enjoy operating in complex technical environments, and want to contribute to capability that directly supports Australia’s national security.

Life at Nova – it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work,



champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.

Just a few of the great perks you will have access to are:

- Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks.

Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks
- Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included.

Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities
- Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service
- Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people
- Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust
- Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more
- Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members
- Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun!
- Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content
- Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance
- Free Flu Vaccination annually
- Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice
- Nova Employee Company Share Offer
- An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
- Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously!

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Alternatively for a confidential discussion, please contact the Nova Talent Acquisition Team on (08) 8252 7100.

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📌 Multiple Opportunities – GWEO Portfolio (Adelaide)
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📍 Adelaide