Combat Systems Sustainment Officer

Raytheon Australia; Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking a bright Combat System Sustainment Officer to join the Collins Class Combat System IPT. The role focuses on sustaining and maintaining complex propulsion and sensor systems, reporting to the Operations Lead, and coordinating with internal and external customers to ensure optimal outcomes.

You will gain hands-on experience from concept to delivery, with access to best-practice tools, tailored learning, and development opportunities within a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant post-qualification experience.
• Introductory knowledge of Systems Engineering.
• Defence environment experience desirable.
• Eligible to obtain Australian Defence Security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice for Combat System component queries including obsolescence triage.
• Investigate technical and alternative parts; raise DMDR for components needing engineering changes or affecting sustainment.
• Coordinate Life of Type Buy analysis and recommendations.
• Conduct root cause analyses as required.
• Review FRACAs data.
• Plan maintenance and repair activities and provide recommendations for preventative maintenance.
• Support No Fault Found activities as needed.
• Provide preventative maintenance support for Combat Systems currently in service.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Defence environment experience

Security clearance eligible

Education

Diploma in Engineering or Certificate III

Job description

Location:

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

Date Posted:

2026-09-29

Country:

Australia

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 at https://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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