Chinook Rotorcraft Engineering Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements including W

Rewards and recognition program

Discounts for health insurance, travel

Paid study leave

Parental leave

Defence leave

First Nation's Cultural Leave

Salary packaging and memberships

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for the CH-47F Chinook platform. Based in Enoggera, QLD, you will lead an engineering team, guide sustainment activities, and oversee engineering changes from proposal to platform incorporation.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Project Managers and the Chief Engineer, and ensure delivery against quality, schedule, and budget while fostering a high‑performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline is required or 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 regarded.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline (RPEQ and/or CPEng desirable)

Job description

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for the CH-47F Chinook platform. Based in Enoggera, QLD, you will lead an engineering team, guide sustainment activities, and oversee engineering changes from proposal to platform incorporation.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Project Managers and the Chief Engineer, and ensure delivery against quality, schedule, and budget while fostering a high‑performance culture.