Engineering Lead

Kongsberg Defence Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Annual leave

Superannuation

WhereFit discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu) invites applications for an Engineering Lead to drive the C4 capability across the program lifecycle. You will lead systems engineering processes, maintain key documentation, and ensure traceability to contractual requirements while collaborating with Defence, prime contractors and international teams.

The role emphasises technical leadership, governance, and multidisciplinary delivery, with a focus on risk, change management, and engineering status reporting

Job description

At Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu), we are proud to be building sovereign capability right here in Australia. Join us to be part of part of a something meaningful, playing an essential role in delivering mission-critical projects and advanced defence systems in close collaboration with our global colleagues and local industry partners.
Our Mawson Lakes Facility (MLF) in Adelaide is the centre of excellence for integration, facilities management, and sustainment of advanced defence systems. At MLF, you’ll be working alongside highly skilled engineers, operations, and project professionals in a collaborative and fast-paced environment that drives the success of Australia’s missile launch capability.
What makes MLF unique:

• Hub for integration, sustainment and facilities management.
• Hub for integration, sustainment and facilities management.
• Work across multi-disciplinary teams support national defence
• Opportunity to shape a strong local defence industry presence in South Australia.

We are looking for a motivated Engineering Lead to join our team and lead the engineering delivery of the Command, Control, Communications and Computing (C4) capability within KONGSBERG.
As the Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for:
Systems Engineering

• Lead the application of systems engineering processes throughout the program lifecycle.
• Review, develop and maintain key engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Verification and Validation (V & V) Plan and System Safety documentation.
• Develop, maintain and manage stakeholder, system and subsystem requirements, ensuring traceability to contractual, operational and capability requirements.
• Support engineering change management, configuration management and technical baseline control activities.
• Ensure engineering artefacts remain aligned with customer requirements, program objectives and organisational standards ensuring the solution meets the requirements of the Function and Performance Specification and the Statement of Work and Contract including during In Service Support phase.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership across systems, software, integration and support disciplines.
• Act as the program's technical authority within delegated engineering authority.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Technical Management

• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities to support program objectives and contractual milestones.
• Support the preparation and implementation of Contract Change Proposals (CCPs), engineering estimates and technical assessments.
• Assess technical impacts, resource requirements, risks and opportunities associated with follow-on work packages and future capability enhancements as part of the In Service Support including providing engineering status reporting to program and functional leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary engineering interface with Defence, the Prime Contractor, suppliers, subcontractors and KONGSBERG engineering teams.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with geographically dispersed and international engineering teams.

What you'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated engineering leadership experience.
• Working towards or holding Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical governance, and engineering management practices.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Significant experience in systems, software, communications, or defence engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical delivery activities.
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects through integration, verification, acceptance, and transition phases.
• Experience working with Defence customers, Prime Contractors, and geographically dispersed engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage engineering risks, priorities, stakeholders, and competing program demands.
• Experience developing technical documentation and supporting engineering governance activities.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Must be able to access information controlled under the US International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance.

Why Join Us:

We are committed to being an employer of choice. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) offers industry-leading benefits including:

• Generous paid parental leave (26 weeks primary carer / 4 weeks secondary carer)
• 5 weeks annual leave and additional leave options.
• Above-superannuation guarantee employer contribution.
• Access to the WhereFit program, providing exclusive discounts on health, fitness, wellbeing, and lifestyle services.
• Ongoing professional development, training, and career pathways.