Electrical Engineer

Leidos Australia; City of Knox; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Days 12 extra days/year

Headspace access

MeQuilibrium wellbeing

On-demand courses

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to Defence-focused systems, supporting the Royal Australian Navy and related platforms. You will work on power systems, COTS/MOTS integration and system-wide impact assessments within a collaborative team.

The role requires tertiary Electrical Engineering qualifications recognised in Australia, practical experience in regulatory environments, and the ability to create engineering artefacts and documentation for review.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, recognised in Australia.
• Ability to think system-wide and assess effects of changes on the whole system.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and hazard/risk identification in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of engineering tasks within the team.
• Work on 12V-24V battery systems, power distribution and wiring/cabling to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Create and modify engineering drawings and documentation for reviews.
• Serve as SME for Electrical Engineering design and integration of COTS/MOTS elements.
• Develop system enhancements and implement them in service.
• Support testing and evaluation activities within a structured engineering framework.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

System thinking

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Engineering documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering (Australia-recognised)

Tools

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Description

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Benefits

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:

• Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
• Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
• Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
• Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
• And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.

About The Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We deliver prime systems integration projects which build, develop and support military solutions for Defence. The team focuses on leveraging our local engineering, our services expertise, and global products to bring new capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.

The Opportunity

An Exciting Opportunity Exists To Join a Team Focused On Sustaining And Introducing New Capabilities Into Service For The Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Systems Supported Include

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
• Ruggedised Portable Computing Systems
• Weather Stations and Weather RADAR equipment
• Hydrographic survey systems

Working closely with the Technical Lead, you will help understand priorities, solve complex engineering challenges and drive key project outcomes. As part of the team, Electrical Engineers are responsible for maintaining and evolving product baselines and system structures across multiple delivered sub-systems, while also supporting the seamless transition of new capabilities into service.

In This Role, You Will

• Take responsibility for, and ownership of, engineering tasks, applying knowledge and judgement to research and create solutions to identified problems as a member of the engineering team.
• Work on 12V-24V battery systems, power distribution and wiring/cabling, electrical safety and design to standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Create and modify engineering drawings and documentation to communicate solutions during review with other members of the team.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert for Electrical Engineering design and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Military Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) elements into a wider system.
• Be involved as a member of the team in developing system enhancements and modifications and then make them a reality.
• Take part within a structured, supportive Engineering framework to drive engineering tasks from technical investigation to documented completion plan and coordinate the conduct of test and evaluation activities.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential For This Role

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, recognised in Australia.
• System level approach: being able to ask the “so what?” question to think critically regarding the effects of engineering changes on the system as a whole.
• An understanding of the key elements/phases of Systems Engineering activities necessary to maintain the systems, preferably completed within the Defence industry.
• The ability to develop engineering artefacts (Applications for Deviation, Problem Reports, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), engineering investigation reports, specialist engineering design, etc.).
• Experience in risk and hazard identification/management within a regulatory environment.

Advantageous, But Not Essential

• Experience within Defence, maritime, sustainment or acquisition environments is highly regarded.

Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

What To Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.