Senior Electrical Engineer

Navantia Australia Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Policy

Defence Reservist Leave

Employee Discounts Portal

Salary sacrifice for Superannuation

Novated Lease

Training opportunities

Spanish language classes

Quarterly Employee Achievement Award

Shuttle bus provided

Weekly fruit boxes

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Navantia Australia Pty Ltd. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Sydney to lead electrical and control system design for naval ships under the DSC contract.

You will deliver integrated electrical solutions, provide technical documentation, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams. The role requires a Electrical Engineering degree and defence/naval experience, with CAD proficiency (MicroStation, AutoCAD) and strong report-writing and stakeholder liaison capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in electrical engineering within defence/ naval environments.
• Experience delivering electrical/controls design for naval ship platforms.
• Ability to produce clear, well-presented reports per standards.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level electrical engineering competence across naval ship systems.
• Complete electrical and control systems design for naval ships.
• Conduct technical investigations, root cause analysis and solution identification.
• Create designs to integrate platform electrical and control systems.
• Deliver technical reports and documentation per Navantia standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering Team across disciplines.
• Plan and coordinate projects from concept to delivery with stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews with the client and coordination meetings.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Defence industry experience

Naval ship systems knowledge

Technical report writing

Autonomous / initiative

Stakeholder liaison

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Micro-station

AutoCAD

Job description

It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime Defence industry.

Navantia Australia has been awarded the Designer Support Contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy. This landmark contract marks a significant milestone for Navantia Australia, as it is the company’s first contract held directly with the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA), underscoring its commitment to innovation and excellence in the maritime industry.

Due to Navantia Australia’s ongoing success, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the team out of its Sydney office. Operating under the Design Support Contractor (DSC) contract, you will be responsible for delivering electrical and controls systems for naval ships. Systems responsibility includes:

• Electrical Plant – Electric Motors, Generators.
• Electric Cabling, Connections and Cable Installation Systems.
• Power Distribution Systems, Protection Devices and Switchboards.
• Power Conversion Equipment and Batteries.
• Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
• Alarm Systems and Warning Systems

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide high level of electrical engineering technical competence based on relevant experience and knowledge.
• Complete electrical and control systems design for naval ship systems, applying robust systems engineering process.
• Undertake technical investigations, root cause analysis and solution identification.
• Create engineering designs to integrate platform electrical and control systems into naval vessels.
• Deliver technical reports and technical documentation in accordance with established Navantia and customer standards.
• Work effectively within the broader Navantia Engineering Team to engage with different engineering disciplines in the development of new naval ship system designs.
• Plan and coordinate assigned engineering projects from concept through to delivery, including the development of project plans, schedule and engagement of internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the design coordination meetings with the rest of the Engineering Team members.
• Participate in Design Review meetings with the Client.
• Liaison with Clients (internal & external) and subcontractors.
• Requirement’s analysis and verification development.
• Provide mentoring and support to junior engineers, as applicable.
• Project Management, including management of task schedule, resourcing, budget and progress monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in planning and coordinating on‑board installation works, including scopes of work, installation work packages and test procedures.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree ‑ Engineering (Electrical)
• Proven skills and experience in a electrical engineering function.
• Experience in a technical and industrial Defence environment.
• Experience with electrical and control systems on a naval ship platform, including with medium voltage power design and analysis up to 440VAC.
• Proven ability to produce clear and well‑presented reports to a suitable quality and standard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with technical shipbuilding regulations (Classification Society and IMO requirements).
• Experience in the relevant CAD/3D software package (Micro‑station, AUTOCAD).
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a high‑pressure environment.
• Ability to manage, prioritise and complete multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships at all levels of the business and Clients.

What it's like to work with Navantia Australia

Navantia Australia plays a key part in the Australian government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan, we are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us. We recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset and are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.

We provide a range of benefits including:

• Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
• Navantia Australia Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home)
• Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
• Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
• Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
• Novated Lease
• Training opportunities
• Spanish language classes
• Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
• Company paid shuttle bus from Garden Island < > Kings Cross Station
• Weekly fruit boxes all sites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us:

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.

As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting‑edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.