Location Sydney, New South Wales Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2126929 Posted Date 07/23/2026
Title:
Senior Electrical Engineer
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Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM)
The CLCM is integrated into the System Program Office (SPO) and contracted to deliver through-life asset management of Products being supported (PBS). The CLCM performs asset, sustainment and engineering functions to optimise availability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and minimise risk through life of the PBS. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with Regional Maintenance Centre’s (RMC) to plan maintenance activities and installation of capability upgrades. The CLCM works collaboratively via the SPO with the Design Services Contract (DSC) to plan and execute engineering changes and services. The CLCM delivers functions against the contract scope across the Asset Class Enterprise to support Defence Maritime Capability.
The Opportunity:
Join KBR's Capability Life Cycle Manager (CLCM) team at Garden Island, Sydney, and play a key role in delivering high-impact engineering solutions that support critical Defence sustainment activities.
As an experienced Electrical Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of specialised engineering services across a diverse range of projects, with a strong focus on electrical systems.
Working within the CLCM Special Projects Team, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering professionals, provide technical leadership and mentorship to Electrical and Systems Engineers, and leverage your engineering expertise to influence complex sustainment outcomes.
Holding an Engineering Delegation, you will provide risk-based technical advice and engineering guidance, supporting the Principal Engineer while helping to drive innovation, safety, and engineering excellence across the program.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a challenging and rewarding environment, while making a meaningful contribution to Australia's Defence capability.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Electrical Systems Subject Matter Expertise, technical guidance, leadership and direction in support of the Engineering activities required to support delivery of the Special Projects Team services IAW the contracted requirements from the ACSSPO.
- Under limited direction, autonomously deliver engineering outputs to planned schedule.
- Deliver engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes. Conduct work to the requirements of the Engineering Management Plan.
- Develop tasking statements for design tasks to be executed in accordance with the planned schedule.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop design solutions and requirements in the context of Engineering Change Management, Configuration management, Systems Safety and Certification.
- Review engineering design task deliverables and conduct associated technical Design Reviews.
- Conduct technical risk assessments within the limits of engineering delegation.
- Work within and to the requirements of Navy Seaworthiness framework and the ACSSPO Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO).
- Verify new Request for Problem Resolution (RPR) against the approved Requirements baseline, Certification Basis and Safety Case Report on the PBS.
- Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, systems integration, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
As the ideal candidate you will bring:
Essential:
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or a related discipline.
- Hold, or be eligible for, membership of a recognised professional body and registration as Chartered Engineer.
- A minimum of 7 years related experience.
- Must be eligible for ITAR clearance of relevant ship systems.
- Eligible to obtain SQEP Engineering Delegation Authority within an Authorised Engineering Organisation.
Desirable:
- Experience in a Department of Defence design delivery.
- Experience in marine design or maintenance.
All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.
What we will offer you:
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!
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As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
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