Submarine Acoustics Expert

1 month ago


Adelaide, South Australia ASC Full time

ASC is Australia's sovereign submarine company, and its work has a significant impact. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality Collins Class submarine sustainment that provides an agile and potent capability for the Royal Australian Navy.

About the Opportunity

The role of Signatures Engineer requires strong technical expertise and leadership skills. Reporting to the Signatures Manager, you will lead complex engineering activities across all ASC projects, providing specialist advice on submarine signatures performance, noise, and vibration analysis, and design of equipment.

You will be responsible for performing calculations and modeling using analytical and numerical techniques. Additionally, you will conduct noise and vibration data collection, testing, analysis, and reporting, including assessment of system and equipment performance through trials at ASC, suppliers' premises, and on-board submarines at sea.

You will develop or assist in developing documentation such as drawings, specifications, test procedures (including safety assessments), concessions, engineering reports, and work instructions. Your tasks will also include investigating signatures defects and problems reported from submarines in service, developing remedial and corrective designs, and actions to overcome and prevent re-occurrence of these defects.

Furthermore, you will review or approve engineering solutions within your delegated Engineering Authority. You will contribute to the CCSM life-of-type extension, update, and upgrade of systems and in-service support of the fleet.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialist advice and direction on submarine signatures performance, noise, and vibration analysis, and design of equipment.
  • Perform calculations and modeling ranging from analytical to numerical techniques.
  • Conduct noise and vibration data collection, testing, analysis, and reporting.
  • Develop or assist in developing documentation such as drawings, specifications, test procedures, concessions, engineering reports, and work instructions.
  • Investigate signatures defects and problems reported from submarines in service.
  • Review or approve engineering solutions within your delegated Engineering Authority.
  • Contribute to the CCSM life-of-type extension, update, and upgrade of systems, and in-service support of the fleet.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • A relevant Engineering Degree or relevant Science Degree and appropriate experience.
  • Experience in acoustics, noise, and vibration control of machinery systems in the defence, marine, or industrial environment.
  • Experience with signature and/or noise and vibration measurement equipment and analysis tools (such as Bruel and Kjaer PULSE, and modal analysis techniques).
  • Experience with various engineering modeling tools and software packages such as Finite Element and Boundary Element models, Matlab, LabView etc.
  • Ability to recognize and set appropriate priorities and work standards.

Eligibility

This role requires Australian citizenship, a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance, and the ability to access protected US defence technology. To check your eligibility, please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

About our Offer

  • Secure and long-term career prospects and exciting career opportunities.
  • Staff training and leadership development programs.
  • Additional 2 weeks of leave.
  • Salary sacrificing options.
  • On-site cafeteria & parking.
  • Access to our onsite gym and wellbeing programs.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



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