Training Systems Lead – Defence Simulator & Sustainment

Lockheed Martin; Garden Island; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a Training-System Support Lead to oversee sustainment, maintenance and operational readiness of training systems and infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional teams across shore-based environments and international platforms, ensuring technical activities meet contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate has a background in systems support, maintenance, or operations leadership, with experience in Defence contexts, asset management and

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary, technical or trade qualification in engineering, engineering technology, electronics, information technology, maintenance/asset management or equivalent.
• Experience leading technical teams in maintenance, sustainment or operational support environments.
• Experience in asset and maintenance management.
• Experience with simulator, electronics or comparable technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate specialist maintenance and technical resources across the sustainment lifecycle.
• Support the management and development of the Training Support System team, including tasking, processes, skills and delivery of contracted outcomes.
• Execute Maintenance Manager responsibilities in accordance with the LMA Maintenance Support Policy.
• Ensure maintenance activities and approved modifications are completed to authorised documentation and technical directives.
• Drive team training, workplace assessment, qualifications and professional development.
• Maintain Training Support Equipment to approved standards and specifications.
• Lead the delivery of technical support, maintenance, and sustainment activities for training support systems and associated infrastructure.
• Manage system availability, reliability, and operational readiness to meet customer and program requirements.
• Oversee maintenance planning, asset management, configuration control, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate the resolution of complex technical issues with engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system performance, supportability, and service delivery.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team leadership

Systems maintenance

Asset management

Simulator operations

Electrical/electronics

AI prompting

Defence industry experience

Training and assessment

Education

Engineering/Engineering tech qualification

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Trade qualification in related field

Tools

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a Training-System Support Lead to oversee sustainment, maintenance and operational readiness of training systems and infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional teams across shore-based environments and international platforms, ensuring technical activities meet contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate has a background in systems support, maintenance, or operations leadership, with experience in Defence contexts, asset management and