Systems Engineer

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The Company

Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) is a leading Defence and Government professional services provider. KBR Australia has been engaged in working with Defence and Defence Industry for over 20 years and has core competencies in program and project management, engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, procurement and training solutions, and provides in-depth expertise to a wide range of projects within the Defence sector. .

The Role

Maritime Cross-Platform SPO (MCPSPO) delivers integrated cross-class sustainment services, expert advice, and quality asset management through CN49 Cross-Platform Items of Supply for Maritime Capability, and CN61 Navy Sea Boat Capability Product Schedules. MCPSPO undertakes sophisticated requirements determination, engineering support, and supplier engagement, to buy and repair agreed inventory baseline items to meet predicted customer preparedness requirements.

As part of MCPSPO reform, the MCPSPO System Engineer will perform a governance and assurance role, including acting as the Commonwealth (CoA) Design Acceptance Representative (DAR) for engineering change. The Integrated Work Partner (IWP) will be responsible for delivering to the priorities governed by the MCPSPO.

Under the direction of the IWP Platform and Auxiliary Systems Engineering Manager, the role is responsible for executing day-to-day engineering and logistics activities in accordance with the MCPSPO Engineering Management System (EMS).

The key responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to:

• Undertake requirements engineering activities.

• Undertake design activities as part of preliminary design and detailed design stages of an ECP.

• Draft or provide input towards the development of statements of work for acquisition.

• Conduct Verification and Validation (V&V) activities as part of engineering change management activities.

• Implement the system safety program and perform safety engineering activities.

• Develop or provide input towards the development of service requirements as part of maintenance definition.

• Identify items of supply required for codification and liaise with the logistics office to complete codification and cataloguing.

• Logistics support analysis.

• Undertake sparing analysis.

• Perform technical investigations.

• Provide engineering support such as SQEP review, engineering advice, engineering support for trials

Required Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential:

• Tertiary Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Minimum 6 -10 year's experience in a related industry or similar position.

• Australian Citizenship;

• Baseline (or higher) security clearance.

• Experience in a Department of Defence, preferably in Maritime

• Highly developed organisational and analytical skills.

• Knowledge of design, technical investigation and test

• Demonstrated abilities to develop positive working relationships through high level communications skills.

• Eligible for Eligible for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) clearance on relevant ship systems.

Desirable:

• Previous exposure to Australian Defence Force (ADF)/Capability and Support Group (CASG) and/or Marine Engineering Industry is desirable.

• Experience with configuration management support system applications - Configuration Management Tool (CMT), Asset Maintenance Planning System (AMPS), NAVALLOW and/or MILIS. Â

• Professional association

Benefits of KBR

KBR is committed to supporting the professional development of staff at every stage of their career through in-house training, performance rewards and structured career paths. We offer a competitive package of lifestyle benefits that include family-friendly work hours. KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)

• Flexible working conditions

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid Parental leave

• Paid Reservist leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Discounted employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts

• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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