Engineering Team Lead: Supportability/Reliability Engineering

Job Description

Engineering Team Lead: Supportability/Reliability Engineering

Job Location: This role is based in Garden Island (Potts Point), Sydney.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight.

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.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description:

We have a great opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead : Supportability/Reliability Engineering to provide leadership and their technical expertise within our Maritime Sustainment business on the newest ship platform, the Hobart Class DDG naval ships. Reporting to the Engineering Assurance Manager, you will be employed on a permanent full time basis and will be situated at Garden Island (Potts Point), Sydney.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, including working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

Core Duties:

• Plan, manage and execute the delivery of supportability/reliability engineering activities
• Provide leadership to a small engineering team, coach and develop personnel, ensuring services provided meet business objectives
• Oversee, provide direction and support in the development of supportability/reliability engineering activities
• Act as a point of contact and provide supportability/reliability engineering advice to the customer and other key internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and investigate supportability/reliability engineering problems and risks, formulating strategies for their resolution
• Act as the design acceptance representative for the supportability/reliability engineering activities
• Drive culture of supportability engineering best practice, efficiency and continuous improvement

About You

• Knowledge of systems engineering, good problem-solving skills and self-motivation
• Extensive supportability/reliability engineering or IPS/ILS logistic engineering experience
• Experience with Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) Analysis, Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• People leadership experience with the ability to provide guidance, direction and motivation to the team
• Good customer and subcontractor management skills, and the ability to influence and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of systems engineering, good problem solving skills and self-motivation – desirable
• Defence Clearance or ability to obtain

The DDG Team

BAE Systems Australia’s maritime workforce built and lead the sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart class air warfare destroyers — HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane, and HMAS Sydney. The Hobart Class AED’s carry a helicopter for surveillance, conduct surface and undersea warfare and carry naval gunfire capabilities. As Managing Contractor – Destroyer Enterprise, we led the transition into service for each ship.

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.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.

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. (Remove for non-ITAR role) 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