Defence Engineering Graduate: Hands-On Rotations

Hanwha Defence Australia; Avalon; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days off

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing platform

Travel to testing sites

Job summary

Hanwha Defence Australia invites recent engineering graduates to join a two-year graduate program based at Avalon Airport VIC and Melbourne CBD. You’ll work on real defence projects, rotate across engineering teams and locations, and receive tailored training, mentorship and clear growth paths.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, software or systems disciplines, with opportunities to travel to testing sites and contribute

Qualifications

• Final year of study or recently graduated in one of the listed engineering disciplines.
• Australian Citizen required for Defence security clearance.
• Able to commence in February 2027 and complete a 24-month program.
• Willingness to travel to different testing sites and rotate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Work on real defence engineering projects that matter.
• Rotate across teams and locations to broaden experience.
• Engage in tailored training, mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Contribute to problem solving and innovative engineering initiatives.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics

Manufacturing

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Final year student or recent graduate

Job description

Hanwha Defence Australia invites recent engineering graduates to join a two-year graduate program based at Avalon Airport VIC and Melbourne CBD. You’ll work on real defence projects, rotate across engineering teams and locations, and receive tailored training, mentorship and clear growth paths.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, software or systems disciplines, with opportunities to travel to testing sites and contribute