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Location Sydney, New South Wales. Category Engineering, Technology, & Science. Job Type Full time.

JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Junior Naval Architect At KBR – We do things that matter. We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver. Think.KBR.com KBR in Australia With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Learn more about KBR in Australia Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

Chance

As a Junior Naval Architect at KBR,



you will have the opportunity to develop your technical capability through working alongside experienced Senior Naval Architects and Subject Matter Experts (SME), you will receive mentorship and guidance while contributing to CLCM engineering activities across a complex maritime sustainment program. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, supporting technical activities related to structures, hull design, hydrodynamics, and stability on the Products Being Supported (PBS). You will gain valuable exposure to real-world naval architecture challenges, building your skills and confidence while contributing to engineering outcomes that support sustainment activities. Under supervision, you will develop your ability to provide risk-based technical advice and recommendations in support of the ACSSPO Principal Engineer on PBS. This is an excellent opportunity for an early career Naval Architect looking to learn from industry experts, work on meaningful defence projects, and establish a strong foundation for a long-term engineering career within KBR.

Responsibilities

- Under supervision deliver Naval Architecture expertise and technical advice, in support of the Engineering activities required of the CLCM.
- Perform activities directed by the ACSSPO Principal Engineer (PE) as required.
- Deliver engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes.
- Conduct work to the requirements of the Engineering Management Plan.




- Develop tasking statements for design tasks to be executed in accordance with the planned schedule.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop design solutions and requirements in the context of Engineering Change Management, Configuration management, Systems Safety and Certification.
- Review engineering design task deliverables and conduct associated technical Design Reviews.
- Conduct technical risk assessments within the limits of engineering delegation.
- Work within and to the requirements of Navy Seaworthiness framework and the ACSSPO Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO).
- Verify new Request for Problem Resolution (RPR) against the approved Requirements baseline, Certification Basis and Safety Case Report on the PBS.
- Manage Request for Variations (RFV) assigned prior to expiry date to Return to Standard (RTS), Make Permanent or cancellation.
- Under general supervision, independently evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, calculations and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
- Under supervision, perform work which involves conventional engineering practice and assessment but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, systems integration, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.

Qualifications

- Essential: Bachelor of Engineering (preferably Naval Architecture) Hold, or be eligible for, membership of a recognised professional body and registration as Chartered Engineering;
- Essential: A minimum of 2 years related experience in Naval Architecture.
- Essential: Must be eligib

📌 Junior Naval Architect at KBR (Sydney)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Sydney