CH-47F Chinook Engineering Manager

Boeing Company; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home options

Paid study leave

Defence leave

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia seeks an Engineering Manager to lead CH-47F Chinook sustainment efforts from proposal through to installation. You will manage a team of engineers, drive technical decisions, and align delivery with schedule, budget, and quality targets.

You will engage with project managers, the Chief Engineer, and customers, ensuring clear requirements and effective status communication while developing talent and fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical, Aerospace or Mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years in complex sustainment, development, or integration projects.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering technical outcomes.
• Strong Systems Engineering knowledge and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Change Management and engineering artefacts.
• Experience with Defence Aviation Safety Requirements (DASRs).
• Australian Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and senior officers with performance management.
• Oversee sustainment technical support and engineering changes from proposal to installation.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and the Chief Engineer to meet quality, schedule, budget.
• Act as hands-on principal engineer for complex sustainment activities.
• Interface with customers to ensure clear requirements and status communication.
• Plan resource deployment and prioritize activities.
• Track metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Systems engineering

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical/Aerospace/Mechanical)

Tools

ASDEFCON familiarity

DASRs knowledge

Job description

Boeing Defence Australia's Aerospace Engineering & Production Capability provides a range of modification, production, repair and continuing airworthiness services to support Defence's Boeing-managed aircraft fleets and complex communication systems. We work hand-in-hand with our customers to develop and deliver critical capabilities to support their mission now and into the future.The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to support the CH-47F Chinook rotary wing platform. As a highly skilled Engineering Manager, you will leverage your extensive engineering expertise and leadership skills to manage engineering sustainment services for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. This includes the management of sustainment technical support and, as required, overseeing the full lifecycle of engineering changes from initial proposal through to incorporation on the platform. In addition to technical leadership, you will provide frontline people management and development for your engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture.This role is based in Enoggera, QLD.As the Chinook Engineering Manager you will:Manage and lead a team of engineers and senior technical officers, including coaching, development, performance management, and resource planning to build a skilled and motivated workforce.Work closely with Project Managers and the Chief Engineer to ensure engineering and technical support deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.Act as a hands-on principal engineer, providing technical guidance and decision-making on complex sustainment and engineering change activities.Develop, communicate, and govern execution against engineering plans and strategies.Serve as a key customer interface to ensure engineering requirements are clearly understood and project engineering status is communicated effectively.Ensure optimal deployment of engineering resources and activities, balancing team workloads and project priorities.Collaborate with business capability leaders to identify skill gaps and recruit or develop engineering talent aligned to project needs.Lead engineering projects through system engineering reviews and formal business gate processes.Track team and project performance metrics, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and implementing effective solutions.Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing.To be considered for the role you will have:Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline (RPEQ and/or CPEng desirable).10+ years' experience in complex sustainment, development, or integration projects.Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams while delivering technical outcomes.Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering and lifecycle management.Experience with Change Management and engineering artefacts.Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage and influence stakeholders.Experience with Defence Aviation Safety Requirements (DASRs).Rotorcraft/CH-47 systems knowledge is desirable.Aerospace or defence project management experience highly regarded.Experience in an ASDEFCON contract environment highly regardedApplicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.BenefitsFlexible work arrangements including working from home, compressed work weeks and part time.Formal reward and recognition programAccess discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodationPaid study leave, parental leave, Defence leave and First Nation's Cultural LeaveSalary packaging and professional memberships sponsorship options availableJoin social and community groups and explore opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and initiatives focusing on STEM engagements