Senior Electronics Engineer

The Boeing Company; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Defence leave

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Electronic Systems Engineer to lead the design, analysis and lifecycle management of advanced electronic and electrical systems powering our platforms.

You will translate customer requirements into robust hardware and software architectures, own system integrity from concept to fielded technology, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver high‑performing, integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Advanced engineering expertise in complex electronic/electrical system design.
• Power systems design, analysis, and fault mitigation experience.
• PMP and reliability knowledge for electronic/electro‑mechanical commodities.
• Systems engineering proficiency with requirements derivation and traceability.
• Technical integration across hardware and software interfaces.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Australian Government Security Clearance.
• Australian citizenship to meet Defence security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and maintain complex electronic/electrical system designs.
• Design and validate power generation, distribution, and fault mitigation in large platforms.
• Perform deep-dive analyses including EMI/EMC considerations.
• Manage PMP items including reliability, obsolescence, and screening.
• Lead V&V processes to meet regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers and customers to ensure seamless integration.
• Collaborate across software, mechanical, and production teams to ensure systems thinking.

Skills

Advanced engineering

Power systems

PMP & reliability

Systems engineering

Technical integration

Security clearance

Australian citizenship

Tools

MBSE

CAPTIAL

3DX

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

• Location: Melbourne
• Category: Engineering / Technical
• Position Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: BOE/1946436M
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The Opportunity: Architect the electrical heartbeat of next-generation platforms.

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electronic Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Melbourne (Fishermans Bend). This is a pivotal role focused on the design, analysis, and lifecycle management of complex electronic and electrical systems that power our most advanced platforms.

As a Senior Electronic Systems Engineer, you won't just design circuits—you will translate mission-critical customer requirements into robust, high-performance hardware and software architectures. You will own the technical integrity of system designs, ensuring they transition seamlessly from theoretical concepts to validated, fielded technology. If you are a technical expert who thrives on solving complex integration challenges and wants to shape the next generation of electronic capabilities, this is your opportunity.

Role Description

As a Senior Electronic Systems Engineer, you are the technical authority for your assigned electronic systems. You will bridge the gap between customer needs and technical reality, performing the deep-dive analysis and design required to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance. You will act as a key technical liaison, coordinating with internal disciplines and external suppliers to ensure that complex electronic, electrical, and software components integrate into a unified, high-performance system.

Key Responsibilities

• Electronic System Design & Lifecycle: Conceive, develop, optimize, and maintain complex electronic/electrical system designs. You will translate customer requirements into detailed hardware, software, and interface specifications, ensuring designs are modified and updated throughout their lifecycle to meet evolving mission needs.
• Electrical Generation & Distribution: Design, analyze, and validate sophisticated electrical power systems. This includes expertise in generation, storage, distribution, load management, and conversion, as well as managing stability, current return networks, high-voltage corona effects, power filters, and fault mitigation.
• Technical Analysis & Optimization: Conduct deep-dive analysis of electronic/electrical domains, including signal processing, circuit design, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Parts, Materials & Processes (PMP) Management: Apply deep technical knowledge to the selection and management of electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical, and electro-optical commodities. This includes overseeing construction, integration, packaging, handling, and reliability (addressing radiation effects, failure modes, failure analysis, and obsolescence).
• Verification & Validation (V&V): Lead the testing and validation processes—including screening, qualification, and derating—to ensure all designs meet rigorous operational, functional, and regulatory requirements.
• Supplier & Customer Coordination: Act as a primary technical liaison, providing coordination between internal engineering disciplines, external suppliers, and customers to ensure seamless integration and strict compliance with technical requirements.
• Innovation & Research: Actively research emerging technologies and advanced design techniques (such as DFM/A) to drive continuous improvement in our electronic architectures.
• Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Collaborate across engineering departments—including software, mechanical, and production—to ensure holistic 'systems thinking' in every design decision.

To be considered for the role, you will have:

Essential:

• Advanced Engineering Expertise: Proven experience in complex electronic/electrical system design, including analog/digital circuit design and signal processing.
• Power Systems Knowledge: Demonstrated ability to design and analyze electrical power systems (generation, distribution, stability, and fault mitigation).
• PMP & Reliability Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) for electronic and electro-mechanical commodities, including reliability, failure analysis, and qualification/screening methods.
• Systems Engineering Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to derive, allocate, and trace requirements throughout a product lifecycle.
• Technical Integration Skills: Experience integrating complex hardware and software components and managing intricate interface specifications.
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.
• Citizenship: Must be an Australian Citizen to meet Defence security requirements.

Desirable (The 'Edge'):

• Software Fluency: Proficiency with programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Matlab, Python) and understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, XML).
• Advanced Design Tools: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), CAPTIAL, 3DX or advanced simulation/testing tools.
• Domain Expertise: Prior experience within the Aerospace or Defence sectors.

Why Join Boeing Defence Australia?

At Boeing, we don't just build aircraft; we build careers. We offer a culture of innovation where your technical expertise is respected and your professional growth is prioritized.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Career Growth: Work on cutting-edge, global projects with formal mentoring, training, and on-the-job learning.
• Total Rewards: Attractive remuneration, annual bonus schemes, and formal reward/recognition programs.
• Supportive Benefits: Paid study leave, parental leave, Defence leave, and salary packaging options.
• Health & Lifestyle: Access to health insurance discounts, travel/accommodation discounts, and comprehensive wellbeing programs.

Our Commitment to Diversity

BDA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female engineers, veterans, and people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Ready to design the future of electronic capability?

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.