Senior Project Engineer, Defence Radar & Systems

CEA Technologies; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks of paid annual leave

Superannuation 14.0%

Free car parking

Paid parental leave

Employee wellbeing programs

Health insurance access

Job summary

CEA Technologies in Canberra is seeking an accomplished Senior Engineering professional to drive day‑to‑day delivery of internal and external project engineering activities for defence radar systems.

You will coordinate engineering contract deliverables, interface with systems and design engineers across multi‑domain projects, and provide technical oversight for R&D and bids.

The role offers challenging responsibilities, a clear career path, and eligibility for Australian Defence clearances.

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in Engineering, preferably Electronics.
• Minimum 10 years professional engineering experience.
• Sound knowledge of Combat Systems, radar surveillance, IFF and missile fire control systems.
• Ability to manage workflow, priorities and deadlines to deliver results.
• Experience with Defence-related projects and bid processes.
• Willingness to undertake further activities as directed.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day delivery of internal and external project engineering activities.
• Coordinate engineering contract deliverables (CDRL/SDRL) and interface with systems and design engineers across multi-domain systems.
• Plan and track work packages and schedules to meet contracted milestones.
• Prepare and deliver project progress reports to stakeholders.
• Provide technical and engineering support for proposals and bids, and assist with contract management and CCPs.

Skills

Engineering management

Project coordination

Systems engineering

Stakeholder communication

Defence sector experience

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor or higher)

Job description

CEA Technologies in Canberra is seeking an accomplished Senior Engineering professional to drive day‑to‑day delivery of internal and external project engineering activities for defence radar systems.

You will coordinate engineering contract deliverables, interface with systems and design engineers across multi‑domain projects, and provide technical oversight for R&D and bids.

The role offers challenging responsibilities, a clear career path, and eligibility for Australian Defence clearances.