Integration Engineering Team Lead

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in South Australia is seeking an Integration Engineering Team Lead. You will lead a high-performing team delivering engineering artefacts for defence projects, ensuring quality and schedule adherence. Ideal candidates have extensive systems engineering experience and strong leadership skills. Flexible working options are offered alongside competitive rewards and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive rewards and benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience in technical/engineering roles.
• Understanding of engineering toolsets like PLM or MRP systems.
• Knowledge of High Frequency communication or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team on complex defence projects.
• Ensure integration activities are delivered to schedule and quality.
• Guide the team through the engineering lifecycle.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

PLM or MRP systems

Simulation software

Job description

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Integration Engineering Team Lead

Location:

Keswick, SA, AU, 5035 Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the role

As the Integration Engineering Team Lead at Babcock, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading a high-performing team to deliver critical engineering artefacts across a range of complex defence projects.

You will provide day-to-day team leadership and strategic oversight to ensure integration activities are delivered to schedule, quality, and cost expectations.

With a focus on both team development and technical delivery, you will guide your team through all phases of the engineering lifecycle, supporting the growth of individuals while ensuring adherence to engineering best practice.

You will be accountable for leading the integration engineering work for the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System and associated projects.

About you

You are an experienced systems or integration engineer with a passion for both technical excellence and people leadership.

With a strong foundation in engineering principles, you are confident making multi-domain technical decisions, leading investigations, and producing accurate documentation in high-assurance environments.

Your sound judgement, combined with your experience in product safety, risk assessment, and compliance with statutory regulations, ensures engineering integrity is upheld across every phase of delivery.

You understand the value of succession planning, mentoring, and continuous professional development, and are proactive in fostering capability within your team.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Extensive relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• An understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Significant Systems Engineering experience within defence industry.
• Previous experience in Set-To-Work, Integration and Test activities.
• Knowledge High Frequency communication or similar systems.
• Excellent technical problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity of ILS, RAM, Safety and E3 processes and requirements.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and muchmore, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and helpcreate a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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