Naval Architect

Trinzic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Job summary

KBR in Australia is seeking a Naval Architect to support through-life asset management and sustainment for defence programs. You will provide specialist naval architecture expertise across structures, hull systems, hydrodynamics and stability, working with the SPO and regional centres in a collaborative, high‑delivery environment.

The role is permanent full-time and based in Sydney, with a baseline security clearance requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with requirements development, design review and acceptance within a regulated defence framework.
• Membership of a recognised professional body and Chartered Engineer status (or eligible).
• Eligibility for ITAR clearance of relevant ship systems.
• Desirable: Defence design delivery experience.
• Desirable: Marine design or maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Naval Architecture SME, technical guidance and leadership for CLCM engineering activities.
• Deliver engineering work in line with the Engineering Management Plan requirements.
• Develop tasking statements for design tasks to the schedule.
• Review design task deliverables and conduct Design Reviews.
• Conduct technical risk assessments within the engineering delegation.
• Work within Navy Seaworthiness framework and AEO requirements.
• Verify RFAs against baseline, safety case and certification basis.
• Manage RFVs to RTS, make permanent or cancellation.
• Apply standard engineering techniques with professional judgement.
• Handle complex features like systems integration and concurrent design challenges.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Naval Architect

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.

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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 of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM)

The CLCM is integrated into the System Program Office (SPO) and contracted to deliver through-life asset management of Products being supported (PBS). The CLCM performs asset, sustainment and engineering functions to optimise availability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and minimise risk through life of the PBS. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with Regional Maintenance Centre’s (RMC) to plan maintenance activities and installation of capability upgrades. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with the Design Services Contract (DSC) to plan and execute engineering changes and services. The CLCM delivers functions against the contract scope across the Asset Class Enterprise to support Defence Maritime Capability.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Naval Architect to play a pivotal role in supporting the ongoing sustainment and engineering excellence of critical maritime sustainment program. Working closely with the Engineering Lead, you will provide specialist naval architecture expertise across a broad range of technical disciplines, including structures, hull systems, hydrodynamics and stability.

As the recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will foster technical capability while driving high-quality engineering outcomes. You will collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, providing trusted technical guidance and influencing key engineering decisions that support the PBS.

Holding an engineering delegation, you will deliver risk-based technical advice and engineering assurance for sustainment activities, partnering with senior engineering leaders and supporting the Principal Engineer to ensure safe, effective and compliant engineering solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on platform performance, capability and long-term operational success while working within a highly collaborative and technically challenging environment.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and must be based in Sydney.

The successful candidate must hold a Baseline security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Naval Architecture Subject Matter Expertise, technical guidance, leadership and direction in support of the Engineering activities required of the CLCM.

• Deliver engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes. Conduct work to the requirements of the Engineering Management Plan.

• Develop tasking statements for design tasks to be executed in accordance with the planned schedule.

• 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, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.

• Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, systems integration, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

• Bachelor of Engineering, or equivalent, qualification in a recognised Engineering related discipline;

• Experience with Requirements Development, Design Review and Acceptance within a regulated technical framework, example Department of Defence.

• Hold, or be eligible for, membership of a recognised professional body and registration as Chartered Engineering;

• Must be eligible for ITAR clearance of relevant ship systems.

Desirable:

• Experience in a Department of Defence design delivery

• Experience in marine design or maintenance

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

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

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.