Senior Electrical Engineer

ASC Pty Ltd; City of Port Adelaide Enfield; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave days

Generous parental leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ASC Pty Ltd in South Australia is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex defence engineering projects. You will develop engineering decisions to ensure safety and suitability for in-service implementation.

This hands-on role involves leading design and analysis tasks while engaging with multidisciplinary teams to enhance Australia's naval capabilities. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a balanced work/life environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years engineering experience, especially in maritime or defence environments.
• Experience with design and maintenance of electrical systems including storage batteries and control panels.
• Strong communication skills necessary for presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership across complex electrical projects.
• Lead design and analysis of systems and components.
• Plan and execute engineering activities with minimal supervision.

Skills

Electrical design

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Eligibility for MIEAust or equivalent

Chartered status highly regarded

Tools

Electrical distribution systems

Control systems

Power conversion technologies

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines - the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex defence engineering projects, supporting upgrades to submarine systems. In this role, you will develop engineering decisions that must be safe, practical, and fit for in‑service implementation, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering, production and sustainment. Working to solve design issues to improve the capability and reliability of Australia’s most critical naval assets.

This is a hands‑on technical role where you will act as project lead on defined scopes of work and provide authoritative engineering advice across the organisation and to external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical authority across complex electrical projects.
• Lead the design, analysis, and approval of systems, subsystems, and components while delivering multi‑disciplinary tasks or single‑discipline projects to a high standard.
• Plan, organise, and execute engineering activities across multiple concurrent tasks with minimal supervision.
• Perform and review engineering analysis, calculations, modelling, and component/subsystem design.
• Prepare, review, and approve engineering artefacts, including specifications, drawings, reports, and test procedures.
• Apply systems engineering principles across the full lifecycle of critical integration projects.
• Provide technical guidance, mentor engineers, and contribute to team capability development.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
• Support risk, opportunity, and recovery planning to address schedule or budget challenges.
• Ensure compliance with corporate systems, safety, security, ITAR, and Defence requirements.

About You

• Minimum 4 years engineering experience. Experience in maritime, submarine, defence or other safety‑critical environments highly regarded. Candidates from civil, infrastructure or power grid industries are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with the design and maintenance of storage batteries, power conversion, electrical distribution switchboards & control panels, cabling & connectors, lighting, motors, generators, sensors, control systems, industrial networks, PLCs, VSDs, EMC/EMI, fire detection and/or gas detection.
• Degree qualified engineer with eligibility for MIEAust or equivalent, with Chartered status highly regarded. Trade qualifications or equivalent experience may be considered for technical officer positions.
• Demonstrated experience resolving technical problems in design, manufacturing, maintenance or construction environments.
• Strong understanding of inter‑discipline engineering dependencies.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Experience applying systems engineering, configuration management, technical governance and system safety principals in practical project environments.
• Demonstrated project management capability (scope, schedule, cost, risk and integration).

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save
• Relocation support for you and your family, whether you’re from interstate or overseas

About ASC

ASC’s 2,400-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. Established in 1985, the company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear‑powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting will commence immediately.