Support Engineering Team Lead

Job Description

Support Engineering Team Lead

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 groundbreaking 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

The Support Engineering Team Lead drives the Support Engineering function within JORN Sustainment, delivering integrated logistics support, reliability engineering, supportability analysis, technical investigations, and optimisation activities that improve availability, reduce sustainment costs, and strengthen governance.

The role synthesises engineering, maintenance, and configuration data to generate insights that shape planning, maintenance strategy, asset management, and capability decisions, while acting as the central coordination point between Engineering Services, Planning, Asset Management, Operations, Supply Support, Training, and the Customer (CoA) on all sustainment‑related support engineering matters.

This role can be done from Adelaide, SA or Melbourne, VIC.

Key responsibilities include:

• Team Leadership and Strategy Development with regards to Support Engineering including LSA, RAM, LORA and Obsolescence Management
• Supportability & Logistics Support Analysis ensuring integrity and traceability of data
• Lead failure trend analysis using FRACAS, maintenance data, and condition monitoring inputs
• Technical Investigations & Impact Assessments for Modifications, transitions, acquisitions an obsolescence risks
• Oversee governance, compliance and risk management within the set frameworks
• Foster the culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve sustainment efficiency and reduce cost

About YOU

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline)
• Demonstrated experience in sustainment engineering, ILS, or reliability engineering
• Experience working within a defence or regulated sustainment environment.
• Strong understanding of RAM, LSA, FMECA, RCA, RCM
• Experience with maintenance management systems and Configuration Management tools
• Stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration
• Ability to obtain and maintain NV1 security clearance

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates f 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 2026 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 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.