Combat Systems Sustainment Officer

globalhr; City Of Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a Combat System Sustainment Officer in a hybrid role. You will ensure Combat System components are sustained and maintained, engaging with internal and external customers to achieve best outcomes.

The role requires a Diploma in Engineering or Certificate III, with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience; defence environment experience is desirable and Australian Defence Security clearance to Negative Vetting 1 level is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience

Responsibilities

• Provision of technical advice for Combat System component queries
• Obsolescence triage support including recommendations
• Life of Type Buy Analysis / Recommendations
• Root Cause Analysis as required
• Review of FRACAs data
• Maintenance / Repair Planning and Recommendations for preventative maintenance
• No Fault Found (NFF) support when required
• Preventative maintenance support for Combat Systems in service

Skills

Systems Engineering knowledge

Education

Diploma in Engineering or Certificate III

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Country: Australia

Location: AU-WA-HENDERSON-001 ~ 1 Mcgrath Rd ~ MCGRATH

Position Role Type: Hybrid

• Work with an experienced team on the nation's most complex engineering programs


• Be valued and empowered to reach your full potential, supported by an inclusive culture


• Gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery Learn from the best in a high calibre team with great benefits and professional development

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Combat System Sustainment Officer.

Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow's capabilities.

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

This is your opportunity to join a fast-moving company that works on interesting and unique projects to support Australia's defence mission and contribute to the critical outcomes of the Australian Defence Force.

This role is for a Combat System Sustainment Officer within the Combat Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Collins Class Combat System. Reporting directly to the Operations Lead, the Technical Support Engineering Officer will be responsible to ensure that the various components installed, as part of the Combat System, are sustained and maintained in accordance with best practices.This will include working with both internal and external customers to ensure the best outcome is consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of technical advice for Combat System component queries.
  Provide obsolescence triage support including


• Technical and Alternative Part Investigations / Recommendations
  Raising Defective Material Design Reports (DMDR) for components requiring engineering changes or issues affecting component sustainment


• Co-ordination of Life of Type Buy Analysis / Recommendations


• Conduct of Root Cause Analysis's as required.


• Review of FRACAs data.


• Conduct of Maintenance / Repair Planning and Recommendations for preventative maintenance activities.


• Support for No Fault Found (NFF) activities where required.


• Provision of preventative maintenance support for Combat Systems currently in service.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering or Certificate III, in a relevant discipline.


• Minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience required.


• Experience within an engineering environment is desirable.


• Introductory knowledge of Systems Engineering.


• Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.


• Demonstrated experience within a Defence environment is desirable.


• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security clearance to Negative Vetting 1 level. Eligibility can be found athttps://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia's most significant Defence capabilities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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