Senior Naval Architect

Thales; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive remuneration + Super + Bon

Annualised Performance Review Process

ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts with affiliates

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Novated Lease options

Personal & professional training & dev

Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

Work180 Employer

Family Friendly Employer

Zusammenfassung

Thales Group is seeking a Senior Naval Architect Technical Officer located at Garden Island, Woolloomooloo, Sydney. You will lead a team of Naval Architects and Technical Writers, review maintenance instructions, and provide expert naval advice to ensure vessels meet rigorous standards and configurations.

This leadership role requires deep naval architecture knowledge, experience with Defence projects, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive compliant, high-quality outcomes for Royal

Qualifikationen

• Degree qualification in Naval Architecture with defence/naval experience.
• Strong knowledge of ship structures and naval rules.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor Naval Architects and Technical Writers across the RMP-E program.
• Review and oversee maintenance work instructions and technical documentation.
• Provide expert advice on ship structures, repairs and configuration changes.
• Support ECP implementations and ensure compliance with naval standards.

Kenntnisse

Naval Architecture

Defence projects

Ship structures

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Naval Architecture Degree

Jobbeschreibung

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
• Annualised Performance Review Process
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
• We are proud to be endorsed as a Work180 Employer and recognised as a Family Friendly Employer

Our Team

Our Above Water Systems team provides engineering & maintenance services to Royal Australian Navy vessels and commercial ships. We’re proud to bolster Australia’s sovereign capability through operational support to our defence partners. With ongoing training programs and a team of over 500, our people have room to grow and develop an impactful career with us.

Your Role

Located centrally in Woolloomooloo's Garden Island, on Gadigal land, you will join our Above Water Systems team as a Senior Naval Architect Technical Officer. In this leadership role, you will provide specialist technical advice, lead a team of Naval Architects and Technical Writers, and support the maintenance, repair and configuration management of Royal Australian Navy vessels.

• Lead and mentor Naval Architects and Technical Writers across the RMP-E program
• Review, approve and oversee maintenance work instructions, engineering investigations and technical documentation
• Provide expert advice on ship structures, repairs, configuration changes and maintenance activities
• Support Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) implementations and ensure compliance with naval engineering standards

Your Experience

On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:

• Degree qualification in Naval Architecture with experience supporting Defence, naval or maritime engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of ship structures, platform systems and applicable naval or class society rules
• Demonstrated problem-solving, root cause analysis and technical decision-making capability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to lead teams and deliver quality outcomes in a complex environment

Australian Defence Roles & Security

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/