Support Engineering Lead – Land Capability

SAAB; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave each year

14% Superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching scheme

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Support Engineering Lead for the Land Capability program, providing technical leadership across engineering support, systems integration, verification and configuration management. You will establish engineering baselines and lead the creation of a Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) to deliver integrated, testable, supportable outcomes.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, strong leadership, and experience with ASDEFCON environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in systems engineering, including military/software-intensive systems.
• Strong capability engaging senior stakeholders across Defence, industry and engineering teams.
• Experience delivering systems engineering within an ASDEFCON environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program engineering baselines: functional, allocated, product, configuration.
• Lead establishment of Systems Integration Laboratory: design, planning, infrastructure, acceptance.
• Develop and manage systems engineering documentation and traceability.
• Elicit and manage internal/external stakeholder requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across hardware/software integration, verification, validation and acceptance.
• Lead technical analysis of test results and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate engineering activities across internal teams, customers and subcontractors.
• Mentor engineers and foster a high-performance, quality-focused culture.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Requirements management

Architecture & design

System integration

Verification & validation

ASDEFCON

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

Tools

DOORS

Cameo Systems Modeler

Cradle

Job description

Support Engineering Lead – Land Capability

Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Canberra,

Join Saab Australia as a Senior Support Systems Engineer – Land Capability.

Lead Engineering Outcomes for a Major Land Capability Program.

We are seeking an experienced Support Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across engineering support, systems integration, verification and configuration management for a complex Defence Land Capability program.

This is a senior engineering role with a strong focus on establishing and managing engineering baselines and leading the engineering activities required to establish and operate a Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL). You will work closely with Project Engineering leadership, engineering functional leads, customers and subcontractors to deliver integrated, testable and supportable engineering outcomes.

We work in a fast-paced, demanding, challenging as well as time sensitive environment; we’re diverse, global, resilient, adaptable and agile, therefore the ability to solve problems is critical.

Along with satisfaction & rewards that comes with working for a global defence company, you can expect a generous salary, a range of outstanding benefits & an inclusive working environment.

This role is available in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra or Brisbane and can be performed from any of these locations.

The Role

You will play a key role during program phase-in and throughout delivery, establishing the engineering framework and providing technical leadership across the program lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

Establish and maintain the Land Capability Program engineering baselines, including functional, allocated, product and configuration baselines.

Lead engineering activities for the establishment of the Systems Integration Laboratory, covering system design, integration planning, infrastructure readiness and operational acceptance.

Develop and manage systems engineering, requirements, architecture, design documentation and traceability.

Lead the elicitation, analysis and management of internal and external stakeholder requirements.

Provide technical leadership across hardware and software integration, system verification, validation and acceptance activities.

Ensure the SIL design supports effective verification and validation of the system under test.

Support technical reviews including SRR, PDR and CDR, working groups and technical demonstrations.

Manage configuration and engineering change activities for assigned systems, products and capabilities.

Lead technical analysis of test results, identify integration issues and drive corrective actions through to resolution.

Coordinate engineering activities across internal teams, customers and subcontractors.

Provide technical leadership during system installation, configuration, commissioning and maintenance.

Support the development of training materials, user documentation and technical knowledge transfer.

Provide technical input to scope, planning, estimating, risks and engineering work packages.

Undertake Control Account Manager / Work Package Manager responsibilities for assigned engineering activities.

Mentor engineers and foster a high-performance culture focused on technical quality, collaboration and continuous improvement

About you

You will be an experienced Systems Engineering professional with 8+ years’ experience, including significant exposure to complex, military and software-intensive systems. You will bring strong technical leadership capability and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders across Defence, industry and engineering teams.

You will bring:

Extensive knowledge of systems engineering principles, practices and lifecycle management.

Strong experience delivering systems engineering within an ASDEFCON environment.

Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical workstreams.

Proven capability across requirements management, architecture, design, integration, verification and validation.

Experience establishing and managing engineering and configuration baselines.

Strong systems integration, testing, troubleshooting and technical problem-solving capability.

Experience with tools such as DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler, Cradle or equivalent.

Understanding of networking and network security considerations within complex systems.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters for customers, engineers and senior leaders.

Experience mentoring engineers and building collaborative, accountable and high-performing teams.

Strong planning, prioritisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing technical priorities and deadlines.

Security & ITAR

Australian Defence Security Clearance – NV1 is required. Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.

Ability to access and work with ITAR-controlled information

This is an opportunity to take a leading engineering role within a significant Land Capability program, shaping the engineering baseline, integration environment and technical outcomes that underpin the delivery of operational Defence capability.

If you are an experienced systems engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder capability, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on a complex and strategically important Defence program.

About us

Saab Australia is a defence, security and cyber solutions provider, specialising in the development and integration of major defence and security systems. For over 30 years in Australia, we have built a reputation for delivering complex systems integration projects that provide proven and advanced capabilities to keep us ahead of today’s challenges.

From combat, communications, security and underwater systems to mixed reality, cyber security and deployable health solutions, our extensive portfolio of products and services provide high-technology solutions for defence forces and civil industries across the globe.

Culture and benefits

We employ over 1000 Australians and are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and enriching the employee experience.

By joining Saab, you’ll be a part of a collaborative and supportive organisation, where your professional growth and work-life balance are emphasised. You’ll work within an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long-term, fulfilling career.

As a valued team member of Saab Australia, you’ll access a variety of perks and benefits to support you and your family including:

• 6 weeks paid leave each year
• 14% Superannuation
• Free Income Protection Insurance
• Flexible working options
• Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
• Access to MySaab; our online store offering everything from cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners

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By submitting an application to Saab, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities including, but not limited to: reference checks, Australian Federal Police check, verification of working rights and qualifications, sanctions screening and a pre-employment medical declaration.

Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.

Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice and welcomes the interest of ex-service members, veterans and their families

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.