Senior Naval Architect & Team Lead – Defence Vessels

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Superannuation

Bonus

Free medical insurance

Hybrid work environment

Training and development

Work180 endorsed

Job summary

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Sydney is seeking a Senior Naval Architect Technical Officer to lead a team of naval architects and technical writers. You will provide specialist technical advice and support maintenance, repair and configuration management of Royal Australian Navy vessels.

You will mentor staff, review complex technical documents and oversee ECP implementations while ensuring compliance with naval standards. This role requires clear leadership in a defence-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Naval Architecture.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Technical decision-making

Naval architecture knowledge

Education

Degree qualification in Naval Architecture

Job description

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Sydney is seeking a Senior Naval Architect Technical Officer to lead a team of naval architects and technical writers. You will provide specialist technical advice and support maintenance, repair and configuration management of Royal Australian Navy vessels.

You will mentor staff, review complex technical documents and oversee ECP implementations while ensuring compliance with naval standards. This role requires clear leadership in a defence-focused environment.