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Defence Projects Engineering Manager

Amentum -
Cairns QLD

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Job Details

Full-time
6 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Engineering
Systems engineering
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

Role Title: Defence Projects Engineering Manager

Lead capability transition. Drive engineering outcomes. Shape Defence readiness.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Defence Projects Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and transition activities associated with introducing new Defence capabilities into service and sustainment.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of Defence acquisition, engineering, sustainment and project delivery. You will play a critical role in ensuring complex capabilities transition successfully from project delivery into operational service, working closely with Defence stakeholders, project teams, and industry partners.
If you are an engineering leader with strong project management skills, a systems-thinking mindset, and a passion for delivering Defence capability outcomes, we want to hear from you.

About the Role:

You will provide engineering leadership and technical governance while working collaboratively across project management, engineering, logistics, commercial and corporate functions. Acting as a key liaison between Defence and industry stakeholders, you will drive the development of project documentation, technical assurance activities, engineering assessments, and transition planning to ensure capabilities are delivered safely, effectively, and sustainably.

This role requires a professional capable of balancing technical authority with stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

Lead engagement with Defence, military units, acquisition organisations, headquarters staff and industry partners.
Coordinate, chair, and contribute to stakeholder meetings, ensuring actions and outcomes are effectively managed.
Develop and review a broad range of project and engineering documentation.
Lead or support technical investigations and engineering assessments associated with new and emerging capabilities.
Participate in technical inspections, acceptance activities and test programs, reviewing outcomes and providing recommendations on capability acceptance.
Exercise delegated engineering authority and provide technical guidance across project activities.
Support engineering assurance and the design acceptance of significant engineering changes.
Analyse and manage sustainment requirements to ensure capabilities are supportable throughout their operational life.
Contribute to Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) assessments, assurance activities, and transition

Skills and Experience:

A degree qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Membership with a recognised professional engineering body.
Demonstrated experience in Defence projects, systems engineering, acquisition, sustainment, or capability transition environments.
Experience supporting the Introduction Into Service of Defence capabilities.
Strong understanding of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) and capability lifecycle management.
Experience developing and reviewing engineering, project, risk, and technical assurance documentation.
Knowledge of Defence engineering governance, certification, and technical authority frameworks.
Experience conducting technical investigations, acceptance testing, and engineering assurance activities.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in complex environments.

Security Clearance: Negative Vetting One (NV1)

Location: Cairns, QLD / Australia Wide

Weekly Hours: 40

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