ENGINEERING MANAGER
Job Location: Adelaide, SA or Melbourne, Victoria – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager (Integrated Delivery) to play a pivotal role in one of Australia’s most significant and innovative defence programs. As the primary engineering interface for project stakeholders, you will be at the forefront of customer engagement, leading the delivery of engineering outcomes while ensuring cost and schedule performance, technical risk management, and effective collaboration across internal and customer teams.
This is far more than a traditional engineering leadership role. It offers the unique opportunity to represent the engineering delivery team in key customer and stakeholder engagements, while building strong international partnerships and influencing project success on a global stage.
Adding to its appeal, the position includes extensive international travel and the potential to undertake a Canada-based secondment from 2027, providing invaluable global experience and career growth opportunities. As the lead engineering representative in-country, you’ll enjoy a high degree of autonomy, visibility, and responsibility, with the opportunity to make a direct impact on the delivery of a strategically important international capability.
BAE Systems is proud to be the Australian Government’s Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) industry partner for both the Sovereign JORN Program and Arctic-OTHR—Australia’s largest-ever defence export. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering world-leading technology that will enhance the security capabilities of both the Australian and Canadian Governments.
If you’re looking for a role that combines technical leadership, international engagement, career mobility, and the opportunity to shape the future of a world-class defence capability, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
Core Duties:
- Ensure adherence to Engineering cost and schedule commitments
- Delegate for A-OTHR Program Engineering Manager, as required and appropriate
- Shared interface to Australian and Canadian Government Engineering organisations
- Works within and across a matrix organisation to manage dependencies and ensure resource demands are articulated, coordinating engineering outputs to help deliver the program solution
- Shared leadership of the Program Engineering Team in the realisation of the Mission and Support System Engineering solution while optimising cost and schedule
- Identify and manage Technical Risk within the project and support the Project Management team in Risk Management
- Presentation of changes to Configuration Control Boards
- Manage and champion Incremental Capability Delivery
- Work collaboratively with other Project Engineering Managers across the Matrix Organisation
- Extensive travel to Canada required from 2027 or possibility of secondment
Essential Skills:
- Negative Vetting 1 Defence security clearance
- Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- A Bachelor’s Degree level engineering qualification in an appropriate discipline with a Chartered Professional Engineer status
- Strong leadership experience working with multi-discipline leadership teams to deliver outcomes in accordance with the agreed plan
- Demonstrated experience in development and execution of strategic capability plans relating to product and/or engineering development
- Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder management
The Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) and Arctic Over The Horizon Radar Team
The Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is a connected series of three remote over-the-horizon radars (OTHR) located in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The state-of-the-art defence radar system provides wide-area surveillance at ranges of 1,000 to 3,000 kilometres and plays a vital role in supporting the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and maritime operations, border protection, disaster relief, and rescue operations.
As the Australian Government’s Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) industry partner for JORN, BAE Systems is looking to mobilise an exceptional team to support a ground-breaking Defence export opportunity for the nation. This is your chance to join a growing team delivering world-leading capability to the Australian and Canadian Governments.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.
We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.
Security statement
Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.
