Naval Electronic & Combat Systems Engineer

Department of Defence; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defence is seeking an APS 6 Electronic/Combat Systems Technical Specialist to perform electronic engineering work within an integrated workforce, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements. Naval Construction Branch oversees ship construction and testing at Osborne Naval Shipyard.

The role involves shipyard surveillance, assessments, and providing technical input during production and acceptance,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronic engineering and compliance with legislative frameworks and Defence policy.
• Experience with shipyard surveillance, inspections and reporting on electronic and combat systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking shipyard surveillance, inspection, assessments and reporting on electronic, communication and combat systems equipment, sub system, system and whole of ship installation progress and quality.
• Providing assurance against electronic systems requirements and legislated standards.
• Providing technical advice within electronic engineering areas of specialisation during ship production and acceptance, related to product quality assurance.
• Assisting the technical assessment of electronic aspects of design changes and deviations.
• Supporting the development and review of specifications, plans, procedures and design documents.
• Undertaking review of quality assurance, technical and test reports;
• Formal test witnessing for electronic, communication and combat systems testing.

Job description

The Department of Defence is seeking an APS 6 Electronic/Combat Systems Technical Specialist to perform electronic engineering work within an integrated workforce, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policy requirements. Naval Construction Branch oversees ship construction and testing at Osborne Naval Shipyard.

The role involves shipyard surveillance, assessments, and providing technical input during production and acceptance,