Location:	RAAF Base Williamtown
Category:	Engineering / Technical
Position Type:	Permanent
Job Reference:	BOE/1868117W
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About the opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia is looking for a Principal Senior Systems Engineer to join our Air Battle Management portfolio supporting the Wakulda Spiral Sustainment Program as the Wakulda System Architect. The Wakulda System Architect will take responsibility for coordinating the complex, concurrent, and interdependent capabilities and enhancements to the Wakulda System over the next decade. The role requires significant stakeholder management across internal and external partners, while guiding the delivery of enhanced ABMS technologies.

Significant and demonstrated Systems and Project Engineering experience coordinating solutions across multiple skill areas in a complex development program is required for this role.

This role is based in Brisbane or Williamtown.

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Senior Systems Engineer who will bring systems thinking, effective communication, stakeholder management, and senior engineering design to support the Air Battle Management portfolio.

The candidate will have the depth of experience required to strategise the development, delivery, and sustainment of complex upgrades being delivered concurrently to the Air Battle Management System. Reporting to the Wakulda Engineering Manager, the role will coordinate delivery of complex upgrades by multiple teams within the Wakulda engineering structure. This role will work closely with our customer, developing the roadmap of updates to the Wakulda System and negotiating priorities of multiple concurrent activities under an annual contract value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Development and maintenance of the Wakulda System Development Master Plan, including significant negotiation of program priorities and the scope of capabilities with multiple customer representatives.
• Provision of technical guidance to several teams representing multiple skill areas that are delivering technical solutions to our customers. Their skillsets include Information Technology, Software Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
• Guidance, development, and review of program plans and design documents including Product Roadmaps, Obsolescence Management, Systems Safety, Security Compliance, and Design Descriptions.
• Managing the lifecycle of technical risks, issues, and opportunities related to system architecture, engineering development processes, and engineering design.
• Estimating and planning of complex developmental work scopes covering multiple technical disciplines.
• Mentoring, coaching, and guiding technical staff across the Wakulda Program.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen and hold, or have ability to obtain, an NV1 security clearance.

To be successful you will be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in complex technical development and integration projects.
• Demonstrated technical leadership qualities, and the ability to provide technical guidance to several teams representing multiple skill areas delivering technical solutions to our customers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to engage, influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to provide technical guidance on architectures and designs covering Information Technology, Network Architectures, Software Engineering, and Electrical Engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle management, particularly those that unpin the Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suite.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and coordination qualities, working on behalf of the Engineering Manager, to inform the technical roadmap of the Wakulda Program.
• In depth experience with Change Management processes and progressing change management artefacts
• Significant experience in Air Battle Management or Defence Communications systems is essential.

Benefits

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Working within our team, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth exposure across various exciting projects and build on your professional network with internal stakeholders and external partners in the industry.

• We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide a mixture of flexible office and remote working options.
• We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and through employee awards.
• We value your professional development and will provide a vast range of formal and informal training, as well as assistance to further education.
• We offer competitive salary packaging options and our Employee Incentive Program includes a bonus scheme and a wide range of corporate discounts.
• As part of a global company, your career opportunities extend internationally.

Culture

BDA actively encourages applications from all members of society. We believe we are our best when our workforce reflects the talented and passionate communities in which we live and operate. 

We foster an environment where every team member can bring their whole selves to work, with equal opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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