Senior Engineer, Naval Signature Analysis Lead

Australian Department of Defence; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence – Garden Island NSW is seeking a Senior Engineer in the Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) Signature Analysis and Ranges (SAR) Division to lead a small team and deliver advanced analysis of underwater signatures.

You will apply engineering and analytical skills to improve measurement systems, engage Navy stakeholders, and develop novel techniques while ensuring safety and quality across complex platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Navy and defence engineering.
• Experience applying engineering/analytical skills to complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Update analysis techniques and implement into range systems.
• Consolidate existing range systems and evolve for next generation platforms.
• Align signature analysis techniques with susceptibility metrics and standards.
• Use data as source of truth to inform Fleet decision making.

Skills

Team leadership

System engineering

Acoustic signature analysis

Magnetic signature analysis

Software automation

Technical staff management

Maintenance of electrical/electronic

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Garden Island NSW is seeking a Senior Engineer in the Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) Signature Analysis and Ranges (SAR) Division to lead a small team and deliver advanced analysis of underwater signatures.

You will apply engineering and analytical skills to improve measurement systems, engage Navy stakeholders, and develop novel techniques while ensuring safety and quality across complex platforms.