Explosive Ordnance Engineer - EMB

QinetiQ; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual Professional development allowance

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Flexible work

Purchased leave program & loyalty leave

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave

Annual incentive scheme

Complimentary salary continuance insurance

Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back

Relaxed dress code

Job summary

A leading defence and security company seeks Explosive Ordnance Engineers for their Advisory business in Canberra. Candidates will deliver engineering solutions on high-value projects, contributing to the technical integrity of defence materiel. This role offers competitive remuneration, extensive benefits, and professional development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience producing design documents and specialist engineering reports.
• Previous explosive ordnance certification experience aligned with AOP 15.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering activities per Engineering Management Plan.
• Conduct Technical Information Reviews and plan engineering activities.
• Develop engineering artefacts and perform engineering analysis.

Skills

Specialist training in explosives ordnance

Engineering analysis

Hazard identification

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering field

Job description

QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8000 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.

Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the ‘Australia Sector’’. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.

We are currently looking to talk to talented Explosive Ordnance Engineers, with a view to joining our Advisory business based in Canberra. If a rewarding career with a supportive employer appeals to you, please register your interest by applying online. If a suitable opportunity doesn’t present itself immediately, we will be happy to keep your details on file for future consideration.

Boasting the largest team of highly respected and experienced Explosive Ordnance (EO) acquisition personnel, our consultants work in close partnership with our clients and are embedded, within a vibrant team, working on multi-million dollar projects that are at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence munitions and the creation of sovereign defence capability.

In this role you will be working with our client to deliver engineering activities as required under the GWEO Delivery Division Engineering Management Plan (GWEOG-DD-PLN-ENG-110) and and referenced documents in the associated Engineering Management System, where you will directly contribute to the establishment and ongoing assurance of Technical Integrity of all materiel related to the project

Deliverable/outputs under this scope of work may include:

• Registration Technical Information
• Conduct of Technical Information Review
• Planning Engineering Activities
• Preparation and support to Configuration Control Boards
• Planning of Certification activities
• Development of engineering artefacts
• Incorporation of changes to engineering artefacts based on engineering review
• Conduct engineering analysis such as:
  • failure mode analysis and hazard identification
  • characterise / communicate risk and propose effective mitigations using the hierarchy of controls
  • Update and upkeep of product configuration baselines

Our preferred candidate will demonstrate knowledge, skills & experience in the following:

• Previously held a delegation of Engineer or higher under either MEOSPO, AEOSPO or LEOSPO with supporting evidence
• Specialist training in explosives ordnance
• Experience producing design documents and specialist engineering reports
• Experience producing contract documentation, plans and reports

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering field and with specialist training in guided weapons engineering
• Previous explosive ordnance certification experience aligned with the requirements of AOP 15.

Due to the nature of these roles, applicants must hold an NV1 Australian Defence security clearance.

Whilst applications, must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed toDenise Cole, Senior Talent Acquisition Partnervia email; [e-mail].

Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

Some of our benefits include:

• Individual Professional development allowance
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible work
• Purchased leave program & loyalty leave
• Up to 18weeks paid parental leave
• Annual incentive scheme
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance
• Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
• Relaxed dress code

A full list of our employee benefits can be found here: https://www.qinetiq.com/en-au/careers/benefits

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As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people.

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.