AddressThe Role
As the Systems Engineer Submarine Abandonment Escape & Rescue (SAER) in the Collins Submarine Program, you will perform an important role in the sustainment of the SAER Systems and delivery of enhancements to the current SAER system. You will work in a dynamic and diverse environment requiring a number of key skills to undertake the following tasks:
Perform activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation, testing and working to agreed priorities and outcomes.
- Deliver systems engineering services and products through planning, organisation control and integration.
- Apply knowledge and experience to undertake objective and systematic analysis to develop system-engineering products to meet Defence objectives.
- Implement processes across the systems engineering lifecycle using technical and professional knowledge and experience.
- Work collaboratively with SERS Project Manager and SERS Naval Architect to understand their requirements and solve issues as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicate with stakeholders and line management regarding engineering and technical aspects across the Defence materiel capability lifecycle including preparing briefs, proposals, reports and presentations.
- Interpret and comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks in the preparation and approval of technical submissions, estimates, specifications and documents.
- Analyse systems engineering issues using knowledge and experience to identify and recommend solutions.
- Willingness to develop knowledge and experience of Hyperbaric Systems and offshore lifting requirements.
- This role involves both onshore and occasional offshore tasking in Australia and possibly overseas
- Reporting to the SERS Operations Manager, the Systems Engineer SAER is responsible for management of the SAER system requirements over the systems lifecycle. The candidate is required to exercise skills and experience in problem solving, prioritisation, risk management and decision-making in support of Navy's program.
"The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace. Applicants engaged into a BDCP position must consider the following. BDCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BDCP may be reviewed and ceased. It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease."
About our Team
The Collins Submarine Program within the National Shipbuilding Sustainment Group (NSSG) is responsible for the maintenance and programmed upgrade of Australia's Collins Class submarines. The Program works in partnership with the Royal Australian Navy and Industry to deliver the strategic submarine capability to the nation. The Submarine Abandonment, Escape and Rescue team is an integrated team of Engineers, Product, Project, and Contract Managers that operate as a function within the Collins Submarine Program. The team is responsible for the management of the Submarine Rescue System and Submarine Abandonment, Escape and Rescue sustainment activities. The Submarine Abandonment, Escape and Rescue System is an Enabling Element for the Collins Class Submarines. You will have access to generous and attractive working conditions as an Australian Public Servant in Defence. Working for Defence will support you in balancing work life with family and other priorities. You can access a variety of flexible working arrangements, including part-time work, occasionally working from home and working hours that are not always nine to five. Information on Defence employees' working conditions, including an attractive remuneration package that may respond to industry variations and a generous superannuation contribution (15.4%), can be sourced from the Defence Enterprise Agreement. If you require further information, please email build.the.future@defence.gov.au
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have:
Skills and experience in Defence systems engineering, ideally with insight into Mechanical or Naval Engineering;
Capable of analysing engineering risks and assisting stakeholders with mitigation options;
Effective problem solving and deductive reasoning skills;
An ability to contribute to a diverse team on complex projects;
The capacity to think strategically and develop plans and processes to enhance the achievement of business outcomes;
Excellent communication, customer and stakeholder engagement skills, flexibility and willingness to work in a team environment;
Sound organisational skills, self-drive and initiative with the ability to collaborate with others to achieve tasks and business objectives; and
Sound commercial and business acumen and a demonstrated understanding of the Defence
