Engineering Specialist - Electrical

Ignite; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Brisbane or Melbourne location

Collaborative team of experienced engi

Opportunity to support nationally crit

Exposure to a broad and technically di

Job summary

Ignite's client, a government‑owned organisation serving the aviation sector, seeks an Electrical Engineering Specialist to manage lifecycle, reliability and performance of ARFFS assets across Australia. You will provide specialist electrical and systems engineering expertise to support safe, efficient operations.

Working with engineering, maintenance, asset management and project delivery teams, you will lead technical decisions, enforce Australian Standards and aviation regulations, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' professional engineering experience.
• Strong Systems Engineering and requirements management experience.
• Experience working in asset-intensive environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience applying Australian Standards and engineering best practice.
• Australian Citizenship (mandatory).
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer registration (RPEQ or equivalent highly regarded).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering advice across a diverse asset portfolio.
• Apply Systems Engineering principles and requirements management methodologies.
• Investigate, analyse and resolve complex technical issues.
• Support asset lifecycle planning, maintenance and reliability improvements.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications and recommendations.
• Deliver engineering solutions that improve asset performance and operational outcomes.
• Engage with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support project delivery and engineering governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding and application of Aviation regulations, including CASR Part 171, CASR Part 139H.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Are you an Electrical Engineer with strong Systems Engineering expertise and a passion for managing critical operational assets?

Our client, a government owned organisation providing safe, secure , efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry. is seeking an experienced Engineering Specialist (Electrical) to join their Built Environment, Facilities & Fleet Management team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on nationally significant aviation and emergency response infrastructure supporting Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) across Australia.

You will assist the System Technical Advisor to ensure Asset Service Provision achieves reliability, maintainability and availability targets for ARFFS assets. You may carry out the role and responsibilities of the System Technical Advisor minor systems.

About the Role:

As an Electrical Engineering Specialist, you will provide specialist electrical and systems engineering expertise to support the lifecycle management, reliability, maintainability, and performance of critical operational assets.

This role works closely with engineering, maintenance, asset management and project delivery teams to ensure assets continue to operate safely and effectively

Assets supported include:

• Emergency fire vehicles and vessels
• Electrical systems
• HVAC and mechanical plant
• Fuel and foam storage and reticulation systems
• Air compressors and associated infrastructure
• Critical operational facilities and equipment supporting airport emergency services

Are you an Electrical Engineer with strong Systems Engineering expertise and a passion for managing critical operational assets?

Our client, a government owned organisation providing safe, secure , efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry. is seeking an experienced Engineering Specialist (Electrical) to join their Built Environment, Facilities & Fleet Management team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on nationally significant aviation and emergency response infrastructure supporting Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) across Australia.

You will assist the System Technical Advisor to ensure Asset Service Provision achieves reliability, maintainability and availability targets for ARFFS assets. You may carry out the role and responsibilities of the System Technical Advisor minor systems.

About the Role:

As an Electrical Engineering Specialist, you will provide specialist electrical and systems engineering expertise to support the lifecycle management, reliability, maintainability, and performance of critical operational assets.

This role works closely with engineering, maintenance, asset management and project delivery teams to ensure assets continue to operate safely and effectively

Assets supported include:

• Emergency fire vehicles and vessels
• Electrical systems
• HVAC and mechanical plant
• Fuel and foam storage and reticulation systems
• Air compressors and associated infrastructure
• Critical operational facilities and equipment supporting airport emergency services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering advice across a diverse asset portfolio.
• Apply Systems Engineering principles and requirements management methodologies.
• Investigate, analyse and resolve complex technical issues.
• Support asset lifecycle planning, maintenance and reliability improvements.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications and recommendations.
• Deliver engineering solutions that improve asset performance and operational outcomes.
• Engage with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support project delivery and engineering governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding and application of Aviation regulations, including but not limited to: CASR Part 171, CASR Part 139H

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' professional engineering experience.
• Strong Systems Engineering and requirements management experience.
• Experience working with complex operational or asset-intensive environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience applying Australian Standards and engineering best practice.
• Australian Citizenship (mandatory).
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer registration (RPEQ or equivalent highly regarded).

What's on Offer?

• Salary package of $131,005 - $150,399 plus 14% superannuation
• Hybrid working arrangement (approximately 3 days onsite)
• Brisbane or Melbourne location.
• Collaborative team of experienced engineering professionals
• Opportunity to support nationally critical aviation and emergency response infrastructure
• Exposure to a broad and technically diverse asset portfolio

Applications close Friday 6 November 2026.