Principal Armament Engineer

The Organisation

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.  BDA provides a range of modification, production, repair and continuing airworthiness services to support Defence's Boeing-managed aircraft fleets and complex communication systems. We work hand-in-hand with our customers to develop and deliver critical capabilities to support their mission now and into the future.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced PrincipalArmament Engineerto provide engineering and project management services for weapons and stores on the Super Hornet and Growler aircraft types. This role will place you in the BDA Air Combat and Electronic Attack Support Program Change Team introducing the latest weapons and stores capabilities alongside the aircraft spiral upgrade program. A significant number of advanced capabilities and upgrades are being introduced in the coming years across the platforms, and you will be responsible for delivering them.

We are looking for someone who will embrace our company's behaviours and values and who is willing to learn and innovate.  Senior Avionics or Mechanical Engineers, or Senior Engineers with significant certification experience, are all encouraged to apply. 

This role is based at RAAF Base Amberley.

As a Principal Armament Engineer you will:

• Undertake engineering and project management related activities to deliver new and upgraded weapons and stores capabilities to impacted platforms.
• Liaise with Defence and US agencies to coordinate the delivery of services and artefacts to support the local introduction and airworthiness certification of new and modified weapons.
• Assess the integration of new and modified stores against Aircraft Stores Compatibility engineering requirements and coordinate with other engineering disciplines to the required outcomes.
• Support and engage in operational testing and trials involving new or modified weapons.
• Manage platform service release activities.
• Engage with platform upgrade projects and capability representatives to integrate weapons and stores activities into broader capability upgrades and management activities.
• Work as a senior member within the team, guiding and mentoring junior engineers.
• Work towards gaining Engineering Delegations.
• Support the team with prioritising armament related tasking pertaining to Continuing Airworthiness Management (Part M) and 21J engineering activities including assessing engineering changes and engineering investigations, and compliance verification of stores.
• Lead, analyse, develop and review system hazards for stores and weapons.

To be considered for the role you wil:

• Hold Tertiary qualifications in either Mechanical, Aerospace, Avionics, Mechatronics or Chemical Engineering, that satisfies the requirements for membership with Engineers Australia (MIEAust).
• Previous experience in armament and stores, aircraft operational systems and aviation engineering processes and other related engineering experience.

For the right candidate we will consider relocation assistance or the ability to work remotely.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

What's on offer?

BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities. Forward looking, BDA has developed a Capability Plan to meet our defence customers' evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

• Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
• Formal reward and recognition program.
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
• Salary packaging options available.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
• Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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