Description

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.

This includes:

- Up to 12 Life Days of additional leave each year
- Support for learning, development and relevant certifications
- Opportunities to work across programs, domains and emerging technologies
- Career pathways that can evolve with your interests, capability and ambition

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We provide world-leading naval and marine engineering expertise in support of Australia's maritime enterprise. Through our highly skilled team of naval architects, engineers and maritime specialists, we support major Australian naval programs and emerging maritime technologies across ship design, engineering, systems integration,



acquisition and sustainment.

Leveraging nearly a century of naval design excellence and access to Gibbs & Cox's global network of specialists, we help deliver complex maritime projects that strengthen Australia's sovereign shipbuilding, naval design and maritime capability.

The Prospect

This role is an opportunity to contribute to the Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia team by delivering outcomes that matter.

In this role, you will:

- Support the design and development of naval and maritime platforms, systems and engineering solutions
- Support the development of engineering analysis, calculations, modelling, technical drawings, documents and reviews under the guidance of experienced engineers
- Work collaboratively across naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, systems and other engineering disciplines to solve technical problems and develop practical design solutions
- Build your technical capability through exposure to complex maritime projects, customers and the broader engineering lifecycle

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential for this role:

- A completed or near-completed Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
- A strong interest in naval,



maritime or Defence engineering, with an interest in developing a career within the sector
- Proficiency in AutoCAD drawing and modelling, with a high quality standard and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to apply engineering fundamentals to practical design and integration challenges
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to learn, take initiative and contribute effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain, NV1 security clearance.

Certain roles may be subject International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements which may limit persons who hold dual nationality with certain proscribed countries from accessing material, or in the case of dual Australian‑U.S citizens, may require the candidate to obtain a U.S. Persons Abroad authorisation from the U.S DDTC.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable ba

📌 Graduate Engineer (Sydney)
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