Electrical Engineer

Prattwhitney; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Australia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support Australia’s defence mission, applying advanced engineering methods to deliver safe, compliant systems within project constraints. You will work with engineering authorities, liaise with stakeholders and review engineering change proposals.

You will apply system design, risk analysis and verification activities, collaborating across teams to ensure safety and performance. NV1 Defence Clearance eligibility is required or pursued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree and path to CPEng with Engineers Australia.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience with degree.
• Experience with requirements definition, analysis, design, verification.
• NV1 Defence Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customer, management, and implementation team to define system requirements meeting electrical safety.
• Engage in System Design activities to ensure artefacts align with baselined products.
• Perform technical risk analysis and support hazard logs and risk mitigation.
• Ensure electrical systems/sub-systems are developed per applicable standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver systems integration and mission support solutions.

Skills

CPEng readiness

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements management

System design

Education

Engineering degree

CPEng pathway

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 2026-03-10
Location: AU-WA-HENDERSON-103-CUST ~ 103 Quill Way ~ QUILL (External Site) | Position Type: Hybrid

Raytheon Australia is seeking a bright and energised Electrical Engineer to support Australia’s defence mission. You will work with Engineering Authorities, liaise with stakeholders, conduct engineering assessments, and review and support the approval of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). You will apply advanced technical theories, methodologies and principles to provide innovative solutions within project constraints and will be allocated to a project with tasks aligned to project plans.

We offer access to best practice tools, systems and processes and ongoing growth through learning and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical interface between the customer, management and the implementation team to conduct systems analysis and derive function, performance and interface requirements meeting electrical safety parameters.
• Engage in System Design activities (including trade studies) to ensure design artefacts are compatible with baselined products and consistent across all subsystems, delivering system design to meet performance requirements.
• Perform technical risk analysis to support development and review hazard logs, safety case arguments and risk mitigation actions.
• Ensure allocated electrical systems/sub-systems are developed and implemented according to applicable standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to secure Raytheon’s reputation as a trusted partner in delivering systems integration and mission support solutions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, and professional development sufficient to attain recognition as CPEng with Engineers Australia in a relevant engineering stream, including the ability to attain RPEQ recognition.
• Experience in engineering disciplines involving requirements definition, management, analysis, design, and verification and validation.
• Experience representing engineering professional services to internal and external customers.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (with a university degree).
• Practical to substantial knowledge of projects, programs, or systems relevant to the business, with ability to make enhancements and apply knowledge in daily work.
• Experience in product configuration control.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Eligibility information is available at the Australian Defence website.

Other

This role may require availability to travel as required. RTX adheres to equal employment opportunity principles. All qualified applications will be considered 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.