Senior Naval Combat Systems Engineer - Lead & Maintain

Saab Seaeye Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer super

Income protection insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to lead the sustainment of the 9LV Combat System for the Royal Australian Navy, overseeing integration of sensors, radar, weapons, and communications across multiple ships.

You will perform testing, maintenance, fault-finding, and upgrades on electronic and electro-mechanical systems, provide repair support, and deliver documentation such as test plans and drawings. Hybrid work from home/office is available.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electronics and Communications Engineering.
• Extensive experience in installation, commissioning and maintenance of electronic systems.
• Proficiency with Windows, macOS, and Linux to install, configure, and troubleshoot systems.
• Extensive experience in operation, fault finding and repair of electronic systems.
• IPC workmanship standards.
• Proficient in the use of PCs and relevant software applications (Microsoft Office Suite etc).
• Supervisory, coordinating and planning skills
• Working at Heights Certified.
• Construction Industry White Card.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform testing, fault-finding, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on advanced electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems across RAN ships and facilities.
• Deliver hardware installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities, including cabling, fibre optic terminations, network configuration, and system integration.
• Diagnose and resolve operating system, application, and network issues, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and Wi-Fi environments.
• Conduct routine inspections, condition assessments, and system performance monitoring to maximise capability and reliability.
• Undertake technical investigations and provide urgent repair support for RAN vessels, including deployments to remote locations and at-sea operations.
• Deliver closing reports and objective quality evidence such as test reports, test plans, drawing updates for delivery to the customer.

Skills

Installation

Commissioning

Maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Windows

Linux

IPC standards

Supervisory

Planning

Heights cert

White Card

Education

Certificate III in Electronics and Communications Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to lead the sustainment of the 9LV Combat System for the Royal Australian Navy, overseeing integration of sensors, radar, weapons, and communications across multiple ships.

You will perform testing, maintenance, fault-finding, and upgrades on electronic and electro-mechanical systems, provide repair support, and deliver documentation such as test plans and drawings. Hybrid work from home/office is available.