Naval Navigation & Aviation Systems Engineer

SAAB; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave

14% superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Navigation and Aviation Engineer to install, test, commission, and troubleshoot navigation and aviation systems within the Ship Combat Systems environment. The role focuses on meeting design, safety, and quality standards while engaging stakeholders to resolve complex system issues.

Key duties include system requirements analysis, test system reviews, and maintaining records in CM/FRACAS.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field etc.), and/or equivalent relevant experience (preferably within the defence industry).
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Engineering activities prior to this role.
• Past exposure in the Integration, Installation, Test and Evaluation of CS Systems into Naval Platforms or equivalent complex Military Systems having challenging constraints.
• Significant experience and expertise in relevant technologies and domains with substantial professional experience as a Systems Engineer.
• Extensive experience working in an engineering project multi-disciplinary environment (preferably within the defence industry).

Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot Navigation and Aviation systems within the Ship Combat Systems environment.
• Ensure equipment is installed to design documentation, commissioned, and tested to meet performance requirements.
• Develop and manage system requirements analysis for test systems and participate in reviews.
• Prepare Set to Work and Installation and Checkout procedures using defined design criteria.
• Maintain test & integration records in Configuration Management (CM), including FRACAS logging.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve production queries and manage design changes.
• Support T&C activities with stakeholders and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

System Architecture

Systems Integration

Verification & Validation

Stakeholder engagement

Defence industry experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Configuration Management (CM)

FRACAS

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Navigation and Aviation Engineer to install, test, commission, and troubleshoot navigation and aviation systems within the Ship Combat Systems environment. The role focuses on meeting design, safety, and quality standards while engaging stakeholders to resolve complex system issues.

Key duties include system requirements analysis, test system reviews, and maintaining records in CM/FRACAS.