Job Description
Senior Project Lead - Defence Engineering
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Contribute to long-term, mission-critical
DefenceLANDcapability
programs
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Work across emerging Defence capability,in CBRN andCounter-CBRN
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Due to the nature of the role,you must be an Australian Citizen andhave the ability tohold a NV-1AGSVA security clearance.
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Do Work That Matters
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Leidos Australia isseekingaSenior Project Lead / ProjectEngineer to support the deliveryof
existingandfutureCBRN
andCounter-CBRN capabilities for the
AustralianDefenceForce.
Thisrole would suit an experienced SeniorProject Engineer or Project Lead with Defence acquisition program experience.
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You will play a key role in leading work packages, coordinating technical and project inputs, engaging with
Defencestakeholdersand
influencing project outcomes across emerging Defence capability areas,forCBRN-related programs.
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Do Work That Matters
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This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you will help translate operational and technical needs into practical delivery outcomes. You will support disciplined engineering and project delivery across acquisition, integration,
verification,acceptanceand
sustainment activities, while helping build
capabilitywithinanestablishedengineering
team.
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Your New Role and Responsibilities
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Lead and coordinate assigned work packages acrossCBRN andCounter-CBRN capability
delivery,acquisitionand
sustainment activities.
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Support emerging Defence capability programs,forCBRN-related initiatives.
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Coordinate engineering inputs across requirements, design, integration, verification, acceptance,
installation,commissioningand
sustainment.
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Develop andmaintainclear project and engineering documentation, including requirements, review material,
decisionevidenceand
technical records.
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Support formal technical and project governance reviews, including SRR, PDR, DDR, TRR and customer forums.
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Identifytechnical risks, deliveryissuesand dependencies, and drive practical recommendations to keep outcomes on track.
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Support planning, estimating, progress reporting,
stakeholderupdatesand
project performance activities.
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Influence project outcomes by bringing structure,
engineeringjudgementand
strong stakeholder engagement to complex Defence delivery environments.
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WhatYou'llBring to Make an Impact
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You are anexperienced Project
Engineer/ProjectLead
who enjoys working across complex programs and bridging the gap between engineering, projectdeliveryand customer engagement.



You are comfortable leading work packages, influencing stakeholders and helping shape outcomes in a growing engineering team.
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WhatYou'llBring
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Experience leading or coordinating technical work packages, project engineeringtasksor capability delivery activities.
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Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with Defence customers,
suppliers,subcontractorsand
project teams.
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Experience applying systems engineering, project engineering or ILS practices across requirements, design, integration,
verification,validationand
sustainment activities.
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Solid documentation skills, including technical records, decision evidence, review material,
requirements,traceabilityand
project reporting.
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Ability toidentifyrisks, manage dependencies,
coordinateinputsand
influence practical delivery outcomes.
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Due to the nature of this role,Australian Government NV-1 security clearance, or the ability to obtain andmaintainone.
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Highly Desirable
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Proven experience with Defence
acquisition,sustainmentand
ASDEFCON delivery environments.
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Experience in Counter-CBRN, CBRN, UAS, drone,sensorsor complex Land Systems programs.
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Knowledge of the Land Materiel Safety Manual or Defence engineering governance processes.
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Experience with tactical RF communications, cyber
securityconsiderationsor
fibre optics.
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Experience with DOORS or equivalent requirements management tools.
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Exposure to model-based engineering tools such as CAMEO Systems Modeler or equivalent.

📌 Senior Project Lead - Defence Engineering (Victoria)
🏢 Leidos
📍 Victoria