Systems Technical Authority

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 an exciting opportunity for a Systems Technical Authority to join our Maritime program based at Garden Island, NSW.

Reporting to the CLCM Program Manager, the role of the Systems Technical Authority will involve the exercise of engineering judgement within broad and often undefined parameters of tasks undertaken by the DDG Program, in full cognisance of the likely effect on the business as a whole

Key responsibilities include:

• Primary responsibility for engineering output approvals to ensure the delivered products robustly and demonstrably meet their requirements
• Ensuring compliance with BAE Systems Australia Engineering Governance requirements to ensure that all products delivered:
• are safe to own, operate and maintain;
• are environmentally responsible;
• meet agreed and understood performance criteria and other requirements;
• have been developed by appropriately competent people;
• comply with regulatory and statutory technical standards; and
• have been subjected to processes of development and production that provide consistent and demonstrable quality.
• Ensuring compliance with BAE Systems Australia Engineering Lifecycle as specified in LCM.ENG.00.POL before granting design approval by ensuring that:
  • the engineering processes and practices used to develop and qualify the products are in accordance with LCM.ENG.05.03.WI;
  • the engineering program planning is consistent with the technical objectives of the project and is technically achievable; and
  • the engineering qualification is adequate to satisfy the ‘fit for purpose’ criteria.
  • Ensuring appropriate processes are established and executed by the project to:
  • identify and manage technical risks associated with the system development and system integration programs;
  • assure the safety and integrity of the company’s products, principally through the review of systems engineering outputs and independent review of system designs together with all engineering work products by appropriate persons;
  • ensure that the design meets all statutory regulatory requirements;
  • maintain the design and its documentation in accordance with the applicable configuration management, change management and traceability processes; and
  • ensure systems development undertaken on the project meet current statutory regulations and is in line with current company systems practices.
• Foster a culture of openness, responsibility and consistent correctness and completeness
• Work within agreed project technical, cost and schedule constraints
• Responsible for complying with the requirements of the BAE Systems Australia Quality Systems as they relate to your areas of activity
• Responsible for providing input and offering recommendations for the improvement of company processes and standard procedures
• Other duties as required

About YOU

• Tertiary degree in Engineering with minimum of 7 years of post-graduate experience
• Holds CPEng status or has the ability to obtain it, with current registration
• Industry and professional experience to satisfy the requirements of holding a Systems Technical Authority Delegation
• 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.