Topside Engineer (Senior) - Hunter Class Frigates

Employee TypeFull TimeVacancy TypePermanentDisciplineSystems EngineeringAbout us:Lockheed Martin is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology. Lockheed Martin is a leader in Australia's National Security, and our collaboration with Australian industry spans the Aeronautics, Maritime, Surveillance and Defence domains.We are all about developing and growing talent and empowering our people to be the best they can be. We provide a supportive and agile environment and diverse career opportunities with meaningful work. We provide genuine work life balance with options to suite everyone.About you:To be successful in securing this position, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution, and/or equivalent relevant experience (preferably within the defence industry)
• Significant knowledge of appropriate engineering development methodologies and strategies
• Engineering experience in one or more of the following disciplines: RF Design, Radar & Weapons Architectures, Flight Deck Evolutions, or RAS logistics
• Working knowledge of Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards (HERO, HERF, HERP), RADHAZ - related principles, standards and certification rules in a maritime combatant context
• Familiarity with the Integrated Topside Design process which spans multiple engineering disciplines will be highly regarded
• An Australian NV-1 security clearance and ability to access/handle Export Controlled technology, data and information

What we offer you:

• At Lockheed Martin Australia, we empower you to be your best. Our Destination Wellbeing portfolio will guide you on your journey to take greater control of your time, life, wealth, and health.
• 9-Day Fortnight, Leave Purchase, and Australian Defence Reservist Leave are just some ways we provide you with the flexibility to manage your time away from work.
• Your financial well-being is important to us, and we provide access to Novated Car Lease, discounted Health Insurance, and membership to Destination Discounts (which saves you money on everyday purchases).
• You can create your own learning and development experience with access to multiple learning platforms, where you can build your skills through several online and internal training resources.

Together we can make a difference.Special Requirements:Applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold a current or re-instatable NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Employment may be contingent on the satisfactory result of criminal and/or other background screens, which require the collection and transfer of personal information.Your responsibilities will include:This is an excellent opportunity to work on the Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) program, Australia's biggest surface combatant ship project to date. This role offers location flexibility and can be based either in Osborne, SA or Melbourne CBD.
The HCF Topside Engineer will support the Topside Lead in the engineering development of a fully integrated topside design as per the allocated functional and physical requirements.Major tasks and activities of this role will be:

• Working with the Topside Lead to evolve the physical arrangement of Combat System (CS) equipment on the Upper Decks such that it is safe, operable, maintainable and effective
• Developing and maintaining a derived set of Topside Performance Requirements that encapsulates all externally mounted CS equipment
• Liaising with the Systems and Transverse Team - in Australia and UK - who are responsible for executing HCF topside analyses
• Liaising with the Electromagnetic & Environmental Effects (E3) Modelling Team to ensure that analyses are executed in support of internal Topside need dates & external HCF Program schedule milestones
• Reviewing and endorsing the veracity of the E3 and non-E3 modelling results and approving the documenting of the Topside performance characteristics and associated attributes
• Ensuring that Platform (3D model), Combat System (Topside Items List) and the General Arrangement (GA) are all congruent and managed under configuration control
• Contributing to impact assessments of Product Change affecting Topside elements