Quality Engineer Capability Management

Defence Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defence Australia’s Maritime Warfare Centre seeks an engineer to help develop and enhance systems that prepare naval platforms for conflict. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to translate capability needs into practical solutions and contribute to testing and evaluation activities.

The role involves hands-on engagement, developing use cases for future maritime ranges, supporting national and multinational exercises, and applying engineering skills to improve warfighting capability.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, capability development, or a maritime warfare domain is highly regarded.
• Interest in supporting Navy and applying engineering to improve warfighting capability.
• Ability to develop use cases for future maritime ranges and target systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of systems that support minimising undersea ships signatures and performance testing of platforms & weapon systems.
• Analyse, evaluate and provide independent technical advice on capability proposals.
• Engage with Defence, industry and government to align maritime range capabilities with operational requirements.
• Define, implement, and maintain corporate knowledge management frameworks and databases in support of a Quality Management System.
• Travel to military test and training ranges across Australia to support planning and execution of exercises and tests.

Skills

Systems engineering

Capability development

Maritime warfare domain

Stakeholder engagement

Independent technical advisory

Job description

The primary focus of this role is to support the development of maritime ranges to support the advancement of maritime capability through the Test and Evaluation of platforms, tactics, systems, and external effectors.

Key areas include:

• Contributing to the development of systems that support the minimising undersea ships signatures and performance testing of platforms & weapon systems.
• Analyse, evaluate and provide independent technical advice on capability proposals.
• Engaging with stakeholders across Defence, industry, and government to ensure maritime range capabilities and requirements are aligned with operational requirements.
• Defining, implementing, and maintaining corporate knowledge management frameworks and databases in support of a Quality Management System.
• Travelling to military test and training ranges across Australia to support the planning and execution of ADF exercises, trials, programs, and test activities.

Defence roles cover a diverse range of workplace environment requirements. These may include physical tasks or working in conditions that are not typical of an office environment. Candidates should consider these requirements when assessing their suitability for the role. For more information, please contact the nominated contact officer. Works outdoors.

This role has been identified as requiring access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controlled technologies. The ITAR is United States (US) law that controls the manufacture, sale, use and access of defence and military end-use articles on the United States Munitions List. It is the policy of the US to deny exports of ITAR controlled technologies to proscribed countries. This may also apply to access by persons who hold or have held a citizenship, or current permanent residency, of said countries. Defence utilises workforce mechanisms to mitigate these restrictions, which will require applicants provide details of all current citizenships and permanent residencies, as well as previously held citizenships. Defence collects citizenship details to confirm an applicant’s eligibility for the role and to maintain compliance with international obligations.

You are encouraged to speak to the contact officer to help you understand how your experience and passion for engineering can help Navy.

About our Team

The Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) provides warfighting support to the Capability Manager to increase effectiveness, lethality and reduce vulnerability of maritime capability. Its mission is achieved through data analysis and highly effective warfare products that deliver maritime effects to the Joint Force.

Its vision is to become an Australian Defence Force centre of excellence for integrated maritime warfighting support. The MWC is a core element of Fleet Headquarters under the leadership of Deputy Fleet Commander (DFC). DFC responsibilities revolve around command and warfighting development for the Australian Fleet.

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in supporting Navy and applying their engineering knowledge in a practical way to improve our warfighting capability. With the support of a multi-disciplinary team you will help define, develop, and enhance the systems that prepare our platforms for conflict. These will support both the current fleet and emerging systems, ensuring Navy can optimise operational effectiveness and maintain a credible warfighting advantage. Experience in systems engineering, capability development, or a maritime warfare domain will be highly regarded.

You will have an interest in:

• Developing hands on experience with military technology
• Develop use cases for future maritime ranges and target systems
• Support national and multi-national exercises domestically and overseas
• Strong interest in applying engineering skills as a professional

Application Closing Date: Thursday 29 October 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference NAVY/05880/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=82D361E2-1BE1-E9EA-DA57-ED639BED1B1E