Senior Combat Systems Lead – Naval Tech (Hybrid)

Saab; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to sustain and enhance the 9LV Combat System for the Royal Australian Navy across multiple platforms, including Anzac Class, OPVs, LHDs and DDGs.

You will oversee testing, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs of complex electronic/electrical systems, ensure readiness, and deliver integration and diagnostic support on ship and shore facilities. A NV1-level clearance is required or able to be obtained.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in installation, commissioning and maintenance of electronic systems.
• Proficiency with Windows, macOS, and Linux to install, configure, and troubleshoot systems.
• Experience in operation, fault finding and repair of electronic systems.
• Expertise in IPC workmanship standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform testing, fault-finding, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on advanced electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems across RAN ships and support facilities.
• Deliver hardware installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities, including cabling, fibre optic terminations, network configuration, and system integration.
• Diagnose and resolve operating system, application, and network issues, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and Wi-Fi environments.
• Conduct routine inspections, condition assessments, and system performance monitoring to maximise capability and reliability.
• Undertake technical investigations and provide urgent repair support for RAN vessels, including deployments to remote locations and at-sea operations.
• Deliver closing reports and objective quality evidence such as test reports, test plans, drawing updates for delivery to the customer.

Skills

Installation & maintenance

Windows/macOS/Linux proficiency

Fault diagnosis & repair

IPC workmanship standards

Supervisory & planning

Working at Heights

Blue Card / White Card (Construction)

PCs & software applications

Education

Certificate III in Electronics and Communications Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to sustain and enhance the 9LV Combat System for the Royal Australian Navy across multiple platforms, including Anzac Class, OPVs, LHDs and DDGs.

You will oversee testing, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs of complex electronic/electrical systems, ensure readiness, and deliver integration and diagnostic support on ship and shore facilities. A NV1-level clearance is required or able to be obtained.