Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering Graduate (Jul 2027)

Htu; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Security clearance support

ITAR compliance training

Flexible leave

Job summary

Leidos Australia Graduate is a pathway into naval and maritime engineering within a global, purpose-driven team. You will contribute to design, analysis and integration across programs, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and work on mission-critical systems for government and defence customers.

The role supports hands-on modelling, drawings and reviews, while building your capability through exposure to diverse maritime projects and the broader lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Completed or near-completed Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
• Interest in naval, maritime or Defence engineering and a career within the sector
• Proficiency in AutoCAD drawing and modelling with attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design challenges
• Strong communication and teamwork skills and ability to contribute within multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of naval and maritime platforms, systems and engineering solutions
• Assist the development of engineering analysis, calculations, modelling, technical drawings, documents and reviews under supervision
• Collaborate across naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, systems and other disciplines to solve problems
• Build technical capability through exposure to complex maritime projects and customer contexts

Skills

AutoCAD

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Leidos Australia Graduate

At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission‑critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.

This includes:

• Up to 12 Life Days of additional leave each year
• Support for learning, development and relevant certifications
• Opportunities to work across programs, domains and emerging technologies
• Career pathways that can evolve with your interests, capability and ambition

About the Team

You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We provide world‑leading naval and marine engineering expertise in support of Australia's maritime enterprise. Through our highly skilled team of naval architects, engineers and maritime specialists, we support major Australian naval programmes and emerging maritime technologies across ship design, engineering, systems integration, acquisition and sustainment.

Leveraging nearly a century of naval design excellence and access to Gibbs & Cox's global network of specialists, we help deliver complex maritime projects that strengthen Australia's sovereign shipbuilding, naval design and maritime capability.

The Opportunity

This role is an opportunity to contribute to the Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia team by delivering outcomes that matter.

In this role, you will:

• Support the design and development of naval and maritime platforms, systems and engineering solutions
• Support the development of engineering analysis, calculations, modelling, technical drawings, documents and reviews under the guidance of experienced engineers
• Work collaboratively across naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, systems and other engineering disciplines to solve technical problems and develop practical design solutions
• Build your technical capability through exposure to complex maritime projects, customers and the broader engineering lifecycle

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential for this role:

• A completed or near‑completed Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
• A strong interest in naval, maritime or Defence engineering, with an interest in developing a career within the sector
• Proficiency in AutoCAD drawing and modelling, with a high quality standard and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to apply engineering fundamentals to practical design and integration challenges
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to learn, take initiative and contribute effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain, NV1 security clearance.

Certain roles may be subject International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements which may limit persons who hold dual nationality with certain proscribed countries from accessing material, or in the case of dual Australian‑U.S citizens, may require the candidate to obtain a U.S. Persons Abroad authorisation from the U.S DDTC.

Benefits

• An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
• Any role‑specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position

We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.