Engineering Project Lead: Technical Scope & Delivery

Electro Optic Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Electro Optic Systems is seeking a Technical Lead to direct engineering work streams, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across projects.

You will oversee scope, planning, and delivery, acting as the primary technical conduit between engineering and stakeholders while aligning with project management and program leadership. A strong engineering background and defence standards experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior engineering role.
• Understanding of the Product Life Cycle.
• Experience with Australian Defence regulatory frameworks and standards.
• Proven project/program execution within the ASDEFCON framework.
• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical scope, feasibility, design, and assembly; ensure the project remains in scope, with quality and safety compliance.
• Prepare and review project documentation, reports, and quality records.
• Act as the prime technical conduit within Engineering and with other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement strategies that maximise project success.
• Coordinate and lead engineering tasks and body of work.
• Assist in planning and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Provide technical support to site teams.
• Manage risks arising from Engineering and/or impacting Engineering.
• Manage Configuration Baselines and ensure delivery of Technical Data to customers in coordination with the project manager.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree in Engineering

Job description

Electro Optic Systems is seeking a Technical Lead to direct engineering work streams, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across projects.

You will oversee scope, planning, and delivery, acting as the primary technical conduit between engineering and stakeholders while aligning with project management and program leadership. A strong engineering background and defence standards experience are essential.