Key Responsibilities

- Join a specialised maritime engineering team supporting delivery of a critical project.
- Play a key role in developing and managing requirements for complex maritime platform engineering.
- Prospect to work on high‑impact projects alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Coordinate systems integration activities with the prime contractor, including data reporting and exchange.
- Oversee the integration of design elements and configuration control across the different design phases, including transition to verification and validation.
- Identify integration solutions that support program execution while meeting the technical requirements of the engineering directorate.
- Provide engineering advice to the Whole of Ship Director, Technical Director and/or Chief Engineers.
- Build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders, including Commonwealth Industry Partners, RAN, DSTG and others as required.

Qualifications

- A minimum of 8 years’ broad experience across marine engineering, naval architecture, system integration and systems engineering in complex systems.
- Technically or degree qualified to Bachelor degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g. systems engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, naval architecture or physics).
- Familiarity with ship design and operations,



including the ability to demonstrate an understanding of platform characteristics and conduct operational assessments.
- Typically 5 years’ direct, relevant experience working in the maritime community, supported by a strong technical background.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication; the ability to operate impartially and objectively in a highly complex and challenging environment; and the ability to work independently with limited guidance, keeping relevant stakeholders informed as required.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and willing to obtain and hold a NV-1 or greater security clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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📌 Senior Systems Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Leidos Australia
📍 Canberra