Explosive Ordnance Expert

2 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Qinetiq Full time

At QinetiQ, we're seeking an experienced Explosive Ordnance Engineer to join our team in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. As a leading provider of technological and scientific expertise, we help our customers protect and advance their vital interests.

The Opportunity

Our key client manages the acquisition, in-service sustainment, and disposal of all guided and non-guided explosive ordnance for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). With unprecedented demand for our support services, you'll have opportunities to manage and accelerate your professional career across different projects, in Maritime, Land, and Air Domain.

The Role

As an experienced Explosive Ordnance Engineer, your responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting weapon acquisition and certification
  • Leading and mentoring junior engineers
  • Holding and exercising engineering authority on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia
  • Initial planning and establishment of new weapon acquisition projects
  • Planning, coordinating, and executing explosive ordnance project engineering activities
  • Drafting and reviewing engineering technical certification documentation
  • Undertaking certification of current in-service explosive ordnance
  • Undertaking engineering change proposals
  • Planning, preparing, and developing weapon integration activities
  • Assisting with cost models, execution plans, schedules, risk reduction studies, and stakeholder engagement
  • Supporting the development of future improvements, enhancements, and capabilities to systems and processes
  • Preparing technical aspects of tender and contract materials
  • Developing project execution strategies and weapon plans

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll require experience in or an awareness of:

  • CASG (or similar) engineering processes
  • Engineering management plans and documents
  • Capability life cycle and requirements
  • Explosive ordnance engineering management
  • Explosive ordnance operations/handling
  • Knowledge of the explosive munitions
  • Developing system engineering requirements for explosive ordnance
  • Test and evaluation of explosive ordnance products and certification of process and artefacts
  • Knowledge of COMSARM and ADF explosive ordnance inventory and of explosive ordnance capability development
  • Ability to provide engineering input into briefs and presentations
  • Identifying engineering risks
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

Security Clearance

Applicants must hold an NV1 Australian Government security clearance. QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.

About QinetiQ

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You'll share in the company's success, and be rewarded for your own. We'll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

Some of our benefits include:

  • Individual Professional development allowance
  • Flexible work
  • Purchased leave program & loyalty leave
  • Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
  • Annual incentive scheme
  • Complimentary salary continuance insurance
  • Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
  • Relaxed dress code

A full list of our employee benefits can be found here: https://www.qinetiq.com/en-au/careers/benefits

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As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever-changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage, we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute, and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans, and First Nations people.



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