Electrical Engineer (Platforms)

KBR, Inc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Health insurance & wellness programs

Career development: Online learning, -

Job summary

KBR, Inc. invites an Electrical Engineer (Platforms) to contribute to critical defence platform systems within the DASSPO PBS program in Australia.

You will deliver expert electrical engineering services, guide sustainment activities, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve reliability, performance and safety of mission-critical capabilities. You will lead platform field services as required, apply engineering delegation, and provide risk-based technical advice to support informed decisions

Qualifications

• Essential Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with requirements development, design review and acceptance within a regulated technical framework.
• Eligibility for professional body membership and Chartered Engineer registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide Platform Systems Engineering SME guidance for CLCM requirements.
• Autonomously deliver engineering outputs for changes to schedule.
• Ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes.
• Manage engineering tasks within Systems Engineering lifecycle and certification processes.
• Oversee technical certification and ensure fitness for purpose of delivered systems.
• Coordinate design reviews and risk assessments within engineering delegation.

Skills

Requirements development

Design reviews

Acceptance

Chartered engineer eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Title: Electrical Engineer (Platforms) At KBR – We do things that matter.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.

KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

At KBR, We Deliver. Think.KBR.com KBR in Australia With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities.

KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Learn more about KBR in Australia

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity:

Join KBR as an Electrical Engineer (Platforms) and play a key role in supporting critical Electrical Platform Systems across the DASSPO CLCM Products Being Supported (PBS).

Working within a highly collaborative engineering environment, you will deliver electrical engineering services, providing expert technical guidance on sustainment activities and complex engineering challenges.

As a recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders, offering trusted advice on Electrical Platform and Product systems while contributing to the ongoing reliability, performance, and safety of mission‑critical capabilities.

You will also lead platform field services activities as required, applying your engineering expertise to support operational outcomes and informed decision‑making.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful technical work, exercise your Engineering delegation, and deliver risk‑based technical advice in support of the DASSPO Principal Engineer.

If you are passionate about solving complex engineering problems and influencing sustainment outcomes across a significant Defence program, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact while advancing your career with KBR.

Responsibilities:

On various platform systems, provide Platform Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expertise, technical guidance in support of the Engineering activities required of the CLCM.

Autonomously deliver engineering outputs for engineering changes to planned schedule.

Deliver engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes.

Conduct work to the requirements of the Engineering Management Plan.

Exercise technical oversight and assurance over the engineering activities via the cycle of systems engineering, configuration control and materiel support processes.

Provide governance of technical certification of systems including compliance with standards, specifications and regulations and assuring fitness for purpose on delivered systems.

Manage the required systems engineering process including requirements engineering, integration engineering, verification and validation, test and evaluation for electrical engineering.

Develop tasking statements for design tasks to be executed in accordance with the planned schedule.

Review subcontracted quotations and deliverables for best practices and value for money outcomes with consideration for risk mitigation to as low as reasonably practicable.

Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop requirements and solutions to the requirements in the context of Engineering Change Management, configuration management, systems safety and certification.

Review engineering design task deliverables and conduct associated technical Design Reviews.

Conduct technical risk assessments within the limits of engineering delegation.

Perform as a SQEP endorsing engineering recommendations to the DASSPO Principal Engineer (PE).

Work within and to the requirements of Navy Seaworthiness framework and the DASSPO Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO).

Verify new Request for Problem Resolution (RPR) against the approved Requirements baseline, Certification Basis and safety Case on the PBS.

Manage Request for Variations (RFV) assigned prior to expiry date to Return to Standard (RTS), Make Permanent or cancellation.

Formulate solutions to problems by working collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders.

Under general supervision, independently evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.

Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice, that may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, systems integration, conventional materials that are unsuitable, and difficult coordination requirements.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential Bachelor of Engineering, or equivalent, qualification in a recognised electrical Engineering related discipline Experience with Requirements Development, Design Review and Acceptance within a regulated technical framework, example Department of Defence Hold, or be eligible for, membership of a recognised professional body and registration as Chartered Engineering A minimum of 5 years related experience Must be eligible for ITAR clearance of relevant ship systems Desired Experience in a Department of Defence design delivery Experience in marine design or maintenance All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.