Chief Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Job Type: Permanent

Company Description

Our name isn’t the only thing that’s unique about Leidos Australia. We’re a complex systems integration company building world-class solutions across government and defence that ensure peace of mind
for the entire nation. Supported by global backing from our US network,we’re trusted by our customers to deliver the most innovative, effective, efficient and sustainable answers to their most complex challenges. Seriously interesting work that benefits and safeguards every Australian – that’s where you come in.

Job Description

As Chief Engineer you will be the Design Authority for a software-centric enterprise data integration and discovery platform within the Defence C4ISR domain.  This is a rare opportunity to provide engineering governance for an important Defence program and a step through the door to many more.

Your familiarity and expertise with systems and software engineering and your deep technical knowledge will allow you to certify that the system design meets all regulatory requirements.

You will:

  • Review and approve technical documentation to support system delivery
  • Oversee management of documentation baselines as development progresses ensuring the alignment of the As-Built Mission and Support systems, as delivered by a large engineering team
  • Develop and enforce optimised engineering processes required to minimise engineering risks and achieve the desired engineering outcomes
  • Chair technical reviews at varying levels with management and customers, including oversight of subcontractor contributions
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels and influence key stakeholders including the Defence DAAR

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor degree or higher in engineering, computer science or a related discipline, together with substantial relevant professional experience and specialised training.  Chartered engineer or similar professional status would be desirable, and an NV1 security clearance is required for this role.

Coupled with your education you have:

  • Substantial professional experience working in a senior engineering role in large and complex projects with a demonstrable record of success and achievement
  • Substantial experience of working within Defence regulatory frameworks including the Technical Assurance Framework and TRAMM-L
  • Knowledge and application of a broad range of skills including systems and enterprise architecture, software and ICT engineering and interface protocols
  • Experience working as a design engineer or architect providing design solutions for complex information management systems
  • Experience working on large, complex ICT or ISR projects and in Defence ICT

Your personal and professional attributes include strong and proven problem solving and organisational skills, and you are highly effective in managing multiple, concurrent activities, while managing priorities, dependencies and risk.  You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to coach and mentor others to further the professional development of the team.

Additional Information

As a business we are focusing on setting people up for growth and success, so individuals can develop specialist skills and make significant contributions whilst broadening their experience within the defence field.  If this sounds like you and you have the right attitude coupled with the willingness to challenge yourself and want to lead a team delivering capability for national security – apply today.

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