Design Technical Officer (Chemical & Chemistry)

Thales Group; Victoria; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Gym discount

Employee discounts

Paid parental leave

Novated lease

Parents at Work

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Thales Group in Australia is seeking engineers to design, develop and validate hardware solutions for defence systems. You will analyse requirements through studies, simulations, and prototyping while addressing technical risks and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes delivering customer-focused hardware and maintaining thorough documentation across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering quality outcomes on time

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate hardware solutions
• Analyse requirements through studies, simulations, modelling and prototyping activities
• Identify and resolve technical risks and complex development challenges
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Prepare accurate technical documentation and reports throughout the project lifecycle

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence. Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible. From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

• Competitive remuneration + Super Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

OUR TEAM

Our Munitions teams in Benalla and Mulwala produce propellants, explosives and munitions for defence and commercial uses. With ongoing investment into research and development, we produce some of the world’s most high-performing guided weapons and explosive ordnance systems. And being at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry gives our teams constant opportunities to build on their technical expertise.

YOUR ROLE

• Design, develop and validate hardware solutions
• Analyse requirements through studies, simulations, modelling and prototyping activities
• Identify and resolve technical risks and complex development challenges
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Prepare accurate technical documentation and reports throughout the project lifecycle

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Relevant technical qualification and experience
• Proven experience in Chemical and Chemistry engineering and a specialist technical domain
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering quality outcomes on time
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ROLES & SECURITY

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.