Other : Systems Engineering Manager - Naval projects

Your tasks

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager, manage the entire systems engineering lifecycle of the naval communications project, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
• In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, lead a team of engineers in the development of advanced communication systems for naval vessels, including satellite and radio communications.
• Be accountable and ensure that required engineering products and activities are produced in accordance with the approved procedures, within the allocated budgets and meet or exceed quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and operations, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of the communication systems.
• Manage risk, identify potential issues, and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful project completion.
• Work closely with the customer to understand their needs and requirements, and to provide regular updates on project progress.
• In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement within the project engineering team.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies that align with the company's business objectives and goals.
• Communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, issues, and risks.
• Participate in tender support activities.

Your qualifications

• Skills and attributes
• Proven background in engineering management preferably in a defence engineering environment.
• Good understanding of systems engineering and engineering processes and tools.
• Can lead, mentor and develop good engineering practices within the project engineering team.
• Have significant experience successfully managing a engineering or related technical team.
• Structured approach to engineering management and problem solving.
• Advanced communications skills.
• Demonstrated accountability and commitment.
• Personal agility by adapting flexibly to new situations, pursuing new paths and learning from mistakes.
• Drive results by showing initiative and achieving results reliably, with broad perspective, pragmatism and persistence.
• Customer focused.
• Efficient.
• High standard of work quality. Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a management role, preferably in the naval communications industry.
• Strong technical background in communications engineering, including experience with advanced communication systems, such as satellite and radio communications.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with experience managing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, including military standards for communications systems.
• Must be an Australian Citizen and be eligible to obtain Australian Security Clearance.
• Eligible to access/handle export-controlled technology, data, and information.
• Eligible to apply and obtain registration with the National Engineering Register (NER).

Interested?

Send us your CV or contact our Head of Talent Management, Sachin Satish on 0439990450 for a confidential discussion.

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Though a security clearance is not mandatory for all positions, all offers of employment for this position are conditional on the candidate being able to meet Australian NV1 security clearance requirements which will form part of the assessment criteria of the role. Please be aware that the Australian Government requires a comprehensive security and background check as part of their vetting process. NV1 security requirement details include Australian Citizenship and/or Permanent Residency. More information can be found here, https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/vetting-assessment#eligibility

This role also requires you to have access to ITAR controlled material. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the US State Department for you to access ITAR controlled material before applying for this position.