Junior Naval Architect — Maritime Design & Sustainment

Trinzic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary with reviews

Paid parental leave

Job summary

KBR in Australia is seeking a Junior Naval Architect to develop technical capability under mentorship, contributing to the CLCM and PBS sustainment program across a complex maritime asset base.

You will work with stakeholders on hull design, structures, hydrodynamics and stability, gaining real-world naval architecture experience while building a foundation for a career in defence engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (preferably Naval Architecture).
• Hold, or be eligible for, Chartered Engineer status.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience in Naval Architecture.
• Must be eligible for ITAR clearance of relevant ship systems.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision deliver Naval Architecture expertise and technical advice, in support of the Engineering activities required of the CLCM.
• Perform activities directed by the ACSSPO Principal Engineer (PE) as required.
• Deliver engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes.
• Develop tasking statements for design tasks to be executed in accordance with the planned schedule.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop design solutions and requirements in the context of Engineering Change Management, Configuration management, Systems Safety and Certification.
• Review engineering design task deliverables and conduct associated technical Design Reviews.
• Conduct technical risk assessments within the limits of engineering delegation.
• Work within and to the requirements of Navy Seaworthiness framework and the ACSSPO Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO).
• Verify new Request for Problem Resolution (RPR) against the approved Requirements baseline, Certification Basis and Safety Case Report on the PBS.
• Manage Request for Variations (RFV) assigned prior to expiry date to Return to Standard (RTS), Make Permanent or cancellation.
• Under general supervision, independently evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, calculations and criteria.
• Under supervision, perform work which involves conventional engineering practice and assessment but may include complex features.

Skills

Naval Architecture Experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture)

Chartered Engineer eligible

Job description

KBR in Australia is seeking a Junior Naval Architect to develop technical capability under mentorship, contributing to the CLCM and PBS sustainment program across a complex maritime asset base.

You will work with stakeholders on hull design, structures, hydrodynamics and stability, gaining real-world naval architecture experience while building a foundation for a career in defence engineering.