Your role:
A career in the Navy engineering offers the opportunity work with advanced technology and complex systems supporting operations at sea and ashore. Across roles in electronics, submarines and ships, you’ll apply technical knowledge, problem solving and leadership skills while contributing to critical Navy operations.
In a Navy engineering role, you’ll receive paid training from day one, gain experience with sophisticated systems, and develop highly sought after technical expertise. These roles offer opportunities to work across ships and submarines in areas such as electronics, communications, and power systems.
Browse Engineering careers below:
Ship Roles:
Tackle highly varied engineering challenges on base and at sea, maintaining radar, sonar, communication and navigation systems, combat management systems and more.
Submariner Roles:
- Electronics Engineer Submariner
Lead a team that maintains advanced combat, self-defence, sensor, communications and intelligence systems, working in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
- Nuclear Submarine Officer
Lead a team of highly skilled sailors responsible for operating and maintaining advanced nuclear systems. Oversee the deployment of sophisticated weapons systems, refine operational tactics, and ensure the safe navigation of the Navy’s new nuclear submarines.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Job security
- 16.4% superannuation - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more
- Free medical and dental care
- Get paid to train from day one - no experience required
- Become a homeowner: get help to buy a home
- Cheaper living: rent allowance or subsidised rental
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Travel and adventure
- Free fitness facilities
- Support for your family: subsidised healthcare, free access to on-base gyms and pools, family and community programs, resources for school transitions
- Delicious chef made meals at sea
- Balance of shore and sea postings
Salary:
On completion of your initial military training and initial employment training, you’ll enjoy a package starting from $136,012 for surface fleet roles to $138,356-$142,778 for submariners per annum depending on your role.
Eligibility:
- For these roles, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have completed Year 12 and obtained a high enough entrance rank to qualify entry into the relevant degree program
- If you have a recognised bachelor's degree you may be eligible to apply for an officer role through Graduate entry. Please visit the eligibility page below for further details.
- If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF
- Electronics Engineer - Eligibility
- Electronics Engineer Submariner - Eligibility
- Nuclear Submarine Officer - Eligibility
How to Apply:
- Click ‘Quick Apply’ to express your interest and speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will call you within 5 business days.
- Ready to apply now? Visit the links below to view the full position description and submit your application today.
- Electronics Engineer
- Electronics Engineer Submariner
- Nuclear Submarine Officer
Pay: $130,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- If not an Australian citizen, are you a citizen of any of the following countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada or United States of America? [Please write country below]
Work Location: In person
