Engineer – Weight Accounting

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a new opportunity for an Engineer – Weight Accounting to join our Maritime Australiabusiness on the Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP) based at Osborne, Adelaide location.

Reporting to the Weight Manager, you will be responsible to process weight and CoG information to allow monitoring of lightship weight and CoG against budgets.

More specifically, you will:

• Extracting Weight and Centre of Gravity information from Bills of Materials and Product Design System (Foran)
• Checking veracity of data and liaising with part owners to address any missing or anomalous information
• Entering weight and Centre of Gravity information into Weight Accounting Database
• Attending Weekly Meetings with Discipline Leads & Weight Team
• Providing weekly status reports
• Assessing Product Changes and the impact they will have on the Lightship
• Liaising with Change Owners to establish weight risks from Product Changes
• Creating Technical Budgets to manage the levels of Change to Lightship & Design Margin
• Reviewing Procpack & Supplier information

About YOU

• Experience in engineering or defence related industry desirable
• Good numeracy skills and knowledge of data processing fundamentals
• Proficient in the use of Excel
• Ability to follow detailed process instructions
• Communication Skills, able to liaise by telephone to people of all levels
• Experience of working with large amounts of data
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the Benchmarcx ‘Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026′. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

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 appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.