Location:	Brisbane
Category:	Business Support
Position Type:	Permanent
Job Reference:	BOE/1867851
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About Boeing Defence Australia

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is at the forefront of aerospace innovation, delivering and supporting critical programs for the Australian Defence Force. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact while working with a  team dedicated to excellence and creativity. With over 2,500 employees across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations, we are poised for future growth and have a variety of opportunities available.

BDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages women and individuals of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent to be part of an organisation that fosters a safe workplace environment. We offer outstanding benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive workplace for all of Boeing Company's 160,000 employees worldwide.

The opportunity

We are seeking an intermediate level Product Support Engineer to join the Battle Space Communications Program (BCS) Integrated Logistics Support Team (ILS). This role will be based in Brisbane and will play a crucial part in providing Support System Analytical (Analysis, Modelling, and Simulation) services to various BDA programs, including the Battle Space Communications programs.

In this role, you will utilise Modelling and Simulation techniques to conduct predictive analysis of asset performance, helping to develop and verify product support requirements. You will analyse historical data and create mathematical models to forecast future trends and assess the impact of potential changes. This may involve exploring options to enhance asset Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM), optimising maintenance event sequencing, or providing technical justification for significant investment decisions.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

1. Analytical Mindset: Ability to deconstruct complex issues into manageable components, identifying patterns and inefficiencies.
2. Proactive Communication: Clear and constructive communicator who actively shares thoughts and ideas within a team that values open dialogue and feedback.
3. Collaborative Spirit: Enjoys working in diverse teams to achieve common objectives, valuing the strengths and perspectives of others to enhance team synergy.
4. Creative Problem-Solving: Approaches challenges with innovative thinking, adapting strategies to new information or changing conditions.
5. Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards of quality and precision in work outputs, ensuring thorough execution of all project aspects.
6. Adaptability: Quickly adjusts to new roles and environments, embracing change and managing transitions effectively.
7. Initiative: Self-motivated and capable of identifying improvement opportunities independently, demonstrating leadership and decisiveness when needed.

As part of the BCS ILS team, you will provide informed decision support for a range of technical challenges to our internal and external customers. Our team has established a high level of trust with Integrated Product Teams, Program Leadership, and our Customers, and you will contribute to delivering reliable and actionable analysis.

Experience/Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C#, SQL, or similar for data analysis, integration, and migration.
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Python packages (e.g., Plotly).
• Experience in Defence, communications support, fleet planning, support and maintenance systems analysis, or related logistics engineering is advantageous.
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Experience using data analysis techniques to create technical arguments and support decision-making.
• Ability to communicate complex technical results to non-technical audiences through workshops, presentations, and reports.
• Understanding of Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) concepts.
• Proven ability to verify and validate the correctness of technical work.
• Project Management skills, including defining scope, creating schedules, and tracking performance. Familiarity with Microsoft Project or other Project Management tools is a plus.
• Basic understanding of statistics (distributions, standard deviation, probabilities, etc.)
• Familiarity with Linear Programming and Operations Research (OR) concepts.

Note - We do not expect candidates to possess all the listed Desired Skills and Experiences, but any relevant experience in these areas will be viewed positively. Our team comprises individuals from diverse professional backgrounds, so we welcome applications from Engineers, Technicians, Data Analysts, and anyone who meets the Experience/Qualifications we are seeking.

Culture

We encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders and strongly welcome female applicants, individuals of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, and ex-defence personnel.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Study assistance
• Salary packaging
• Employee Incentive Program
• Global opportunities

How to apply

BDA is dedicated to providing a  flexible work environment so that we can recruit and retain the best talent. As such, we would welcome applications for full time, and flexible work arrangements.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, based in Brisbane, please click Apply now.