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New defence opportunities

Long-term career opportunities for various backgrounds, domains and disciplines
The defence industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving field, brimming with innovation from both emerging and established companies. With diverse projects spanning land, aviation, and maritime, there's never been a better time to take the next step in your career. Whether you're seeking career advancement, technical growth, or exposure to top-tier projects and products, we have exciting opportunities waiting for you!

With roles ranging from permanent to contract across various domains, disciplines and projects, see below a snapshot summary of available roles. Active roles available:

Please note, all roles require Australian Citizenship as a minimum due to defence industry requirements.

  • Configuration Manager (systems engineering): Senior level position for the AUKUS project – top tier defence project exposure.
  • V&V engineer: Submarine project exposure, permanent, Adelaide
  • Systems Engineer: Electronics, Communications, Mechatronics and/or C4i, Electro-optics. Flagship Project. Please note, we can consider junior engineers with ~3 years experience and upwards across the systems engineering lifecycle for these opportunities.
  • Senior Engineering Specialist: Systems Engineering, Electronics, Communications, Aero, aviation. 2 year contract, competitive day rates.
  • Systems Engineer: Mechanical, Land Systems. Permanent, Flagship Program.
  • Quality Engineer and/or Quality Systems Specialist: Permanent, full-time, innovative products and career progression. Excellent packaging and benefits, Canberra based.
  • Naval Architects: Defence Maritime domain, design. Sydney & Perth, Permanent, full-time.
  • UAV / UAS / Aerospace, Mechatronics & Optics Engineers. Defence start-up, innovation. Permanent, Melbourne.
  • Software Engineers: Flagship new defence project, various levels from JNR to Senior. Permanent, full time. Adelaide and Newcastle.
  • Senior Business Development Manager & Capture: strong knowledge of defence industry, ex-military highly regarded (any domain), Permanent, Melbourne.
  • Digital Engineering: Model Based Systems Engineers (MBSE), various levels from engineering to senior strategy. Permanent (NV1 minimum).
  • Positive Vetting (PV clearance) engineers: various backgrounds Permanent.
  • Technical Writer, ILS: NV1 clearance required. Competitive packaging, Permanent, Canberra.
  • Electrical Engineer: Power systems, Canberra, NV1 clearance

To be successful in the above opportunities, Australian Citizenship is mandatory with existing security clearances being highly regarded. To learn more and see where you might fit, please send your resume and contact details to amy.mcnulty@hays.com.au


What you'll get in return

On offer are some excellent career opportunities and great salary packaging. Offering flagship defence exposure, from start-ups to existing defence primes, these opportunities are diverse in nature. Reach out today to discuss your career aspirations and let us support you by aligning the most suitable opportunities for you!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your resume directly to amy.mcnulty@hays.com.au


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Engineering
Location
SA - Adelaide
Specialism
Defence
Ref:
2904218

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Amy McNulty, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Melbourne
Level 21, 360 Collins Street,

Telephone: 0396049645

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