Engineering Support Lead

Job Location: Edinburgh Parks, South Australia.

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.

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Role Description:

We have an exciting opportunity within the HF Exports Program where you will be responsible for leading and coordinating engineering support services across the HF Exports Support Contract, ensuring the continued availability, reliability and supportability of the three HF Export systems. The role manages software support activities, obsolescence management, engineering investigations, repair services, spares support and technical reporting while acting as the key engineering interface between the customer, Advanced Manufacturing service centre, discipline leads and project management.

As the Engineering Support Lead, you will Lead the delivery of the technical support services for the HF Exports sustainment projects, ensuring contractual obligations are achieved and customer support requirements are met.

Core Duties:

• Facilitate software support activities and deliveries

• Monitor the design baseline for hardware, software and component obsolescence risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain long-term system supportability

• Prepare and present regular obsolescence assessments covering system components across all operational sites

• Lead the response to technical queries raised, ensuring timely and technically accurate outcomes

• Coordinate engineering investigations, root-cause analyses, technical studies and white papers relating to system issues, performance concerns, reliability trends and enhancement opportunities

• Maintain the engineering design baseline, including configuration management, technical documentation updates, design records and engineering change implementation activities

• Act as the primary engineering representative for customer support calls, technical working groups, engineering reviews and sustainment planning meetings

• Manage depot engineering support activities, including oversight of Depot Support Systems

• Coordinate spares support activities, including management of procurement requirements against the Recommended Spare Provisioning List (RSPL)

• Manage emergent spares requirements, supporting unplanned material and labour requirements as necessary to maintain system availability

• Provide engineering oversight of repair activities, ensuring diagnosis, fault isolation, repair, refurbishment and testing activities are completed in accordance with approved technical procedures

• Support broader program sustainment activities as directed by the PEM

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, IT, or a related field.

• Professional registration with a recognised industry body would be advantageous (E.g. Engineers Australia).

• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain

• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

• Demonstrated engineering leadership and co-ordination in complex projects and environments

• Experience in a systems / ILS engineering role, with a strong understanding of Sustainment principles and practices

• Demonstrated engineering risk management

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and recommend effective solutions

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience in Over the Horizon Radar is desirable

The JORN 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 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.

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.

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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.