Chief Engineer – Tactical (Boxer Platform) | Design Authority

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

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight weekends

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discounts (500+ retailers)

Parental leave

WORK180 endorsement

Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia seeks a Design Authority for Boxer to ensure the technical integrity of all deliverables to the Commonwealth and international partners. You will be the primary engineering point of contact, advising on engineering matters and approving safe operation statements.

You will lead engineering teams, manage program planning for Boxer lines, coordinate with Rheinmetall AG, and uphold safety-critical standards within Defence Acquisition programs.

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineers Australia, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering, including delivery of complex, safety-critical systems.
• Experience on a Defence Acquisition program.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver contractually compliant designs.
• Ability to interpret complex functional and performance specifications and identify existing technical solutions that meet them.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks and issues and capitalise on opportunities across the program lifecycle.
• Ensure customer requirements are accurately translated into verifiable system requirements.
• Leadership and direct the Engineering teams allocated to Boxer programs.
• Partner with Engineering Leads within RDA and Rheinmetall AG.
• Advise Chief Engineers and Program Directors on all engineering matters.
• Oversee technical program planning and bid activities within RDA Engineering for your product lines; and
• Approve statements of safe operation and requests for deviation in support of Tactical Systems delivery.

Skills

CPEng status

Systems engineering

Defence program

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements translation

Stakeholder comms

Security clearance eligible

Job description

Rheinmetall Defence Australia seeks a Design Authority for Boxer to ensure the technical integrity of all deliverables to the Commonwealth and international partners. You will be the primary engineering point of contact, advising on engineering matters and approving safe operation statements.

You will lead engineering teams, manage program planning for Boxer lines, coordinate with Rheinmetall AG, and uphold safety-critical standards within Defence Acquisition programs.