Expression of Interest – Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Professionals

KBR Careers; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking expressions of interest from GWEO professionals to support Australia’s upcoming defence programs. Roles span GWEO engineering, integration, safety, and program delivery, with clear emphasis on security and capability development.

Candidates should have experience in guided weapons, explosive ordnance, or related defence domains and be prepared to obtain or hold a suitable defence clearance. Opportunities span systems engineering, logistics, and sustainment activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in guided weapons, explosive ordnance, defence systems, munitions, aerospace, maritime, or land capability programs.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, safety assurance, integration, testing, certification, or sustainment activities.
• Experience in project delivery, logistics support, asset management, reliability, or capability development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• Defence industry, Defence Force, or government experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Australia's GWEO capability across engineering, integration and sustainment programs.
• Support safety assurance, testing, certification, or risk mitigation activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver complex weapon system projects on time and within budget.

Skills

GWEO experience

Job description

Expression of Interest – Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Professionals 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’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled professional looking to contribute to Australia's growing Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) capability? We're seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced GWEO Engineers, Explosive Ordnance Specialists, Systems Engineers, Weapons Integration Engineers, Safety Engineers, Test & Evaluation Specialists, Technical Officers, Logistics and Sustainment Professionals, Project Managers, and Capability Development Professionals to support some of Australia's most significant defence programs. Join a rapidly growing sector focused on delivering, integrating, sustaining, and enhancing advanced weapon systems that strengthen Australia's sovereign defence capability.

We're interested in professionals with:

• Experience in guided weapons, explosive ordnance, defence systems, munitions, aerospace, maritime, or land capability programs
• Knowledge of systems engineering, safety assurance, integration, testing, certification, or sustainment activities
• Experience in project delivery, logistics support, asset management, reliability, or capability development
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem‑solving, and technical leadership skills
• Defence industry, Defence Force, or government experience

Whether your expertise is in weapons systems, explosive ordnance, systems integration, safety engineering, sustainment, logistics, or program delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

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

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Negative Vetting 1 Defence Security Clearance at a minimum. Only candidates holding an NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

Additional Information

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.

Company Values

We bring 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

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.