Engineering Officer

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 great opportunity for a Engineering Officer to join part of our Maritime Sustainment business. This role will ideally be based out of Osborne, SA however, is open to other locations for the right candidate.

You will be reporting to the Liaison Engineering Team Lead.

Working as the Engineering Officer, you will be supporting a team to undertake engineering administrative tasks. This role will see you utilise engineering toolsets such as Windchill, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Aveva, Oracle and IBM Maximo to name a few. It will be critical that you have strong foundational knowledge of the engineering domain to be successful in this role.

This role will see you:

• Accountable and responsible for engineering support to the broader team from an administrative perspective
• Inputting relevant information and data into various engineering toolsets
• Act as an engineering liaison between Engineering teams
• Self-development, growing your knowledge of Production, MRP, Defence requirements, BAE Systems processes & procedures and regulatory requirements

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and/ or hybrid working.

About YOU

• Demonstrated knowledge or experience working in an engineering domain
• Diploma or Degree level qualifications in Engineering would be ideal however, not mandatory
• The ability to input engineering information into various toolsets
• Strong communication skills: both written and verbal to liaise with various stakeholders
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to progressing all assigned tasks
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills
• 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 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. 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.

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.