Principal Engineering Manager

Drive major Structures & Systems Engineering outcomes for Aerospace enterprise.
- Executive Corporate Package + Benefits + Fully Flexible Work Conditions.
- NV1 clearance required. Subsidised parking offered.

**Tell me about this role**:
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We are currently looking for an NV1 (or higher) security cleared Principal Engineering Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. You'll be supporting Defence work on one of the most complex and challenging programs in ADF history, one that seeks to transform the ADF into a fully networked, fifth-generation force better able to protect its airspace and vital assets from increasingly complex and lethal air and missile threats.

This role offers uncapped training and development opportunities as well as other benefits including subsidised parking, flexible working and different leave arrangements including paid parental, study, Defence reserve and volunteer leave.

**What will I be doing day to day?**
- Scope and approve pre-Gate 2 activities within an air defence program
- Liaise with the Capability Manager to support development of pre-gate scope definitions and associated scoping documents
- Oversee development of engineering artefacts (Functional Performance Specifications, Test and Evaluation Management Plans, Statements of Work, etc)
- Provide engineering support to Department and Government submission development
- Facilitate and manage Industry and US Government engagements in the development and execution of work packages
- Mentor and develop engineering staff
- Oversee development and approval of engineering artefacts

**What sort of skills do I need?**
- Experience within a Defence environment (preferably with Air Battle Management, Comms Networks, Missile Defence Networks, C2 Systems)
- Experience in Defence pre-gate activities
- Bachelors degree minimum in Engineering
- Experience leading or managing an Engineering Team
- Strong communication skills
- Process orientated with good attention to detail
- Hold a minimum NV1 security clearance (must be an Australian citizen)

**What’s in it for me?**
- **Flexibility**:

- We like our employees to have the flexibility they need to live the lives they choose. With flexible working options such as a 9-day fortnight and remote working options.
- **Inclusion** - We like our employees to feel safe bringing their whole self to work offering a number of programs promoting inclusion such as public holiday swap and 40/40/20, our vision for a gender inclusive workplace.
- **Benefits and Rewards -** We have a competitive package of benefits and rewards including additional superannuation; flexible leave options; salary continuation insurance; professional certification bonus; employee discount program.
- **Exciting work** - Amentum is continually expanding our opportunities working on prominent defence projects across air, land and sea supporting the critical capabilities that keep Australia safe. We have a growing presence in cyber, space and nuclear programs.

**Why Amentum?**

A trusted partner to Australian Government clients, Amentum is a major service provider for some of the most critical national security capabilities. We manage critical infrastructure and facilities and work on major projects in the land, air, maritime, cyber, space, nuclear and digital domains to support the Department of Defence’s multi-billion-dollar investment in enhanced capabilities.

With more than 880 engineers, project and programme managers, training specialists, cyber security consultants, facilities operations experts, essential workers, logistics and technical trades in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, south-east Queensland, Central Australia, Townsville, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle and Nowra, the business has built a reputation for excellence in quality, performance, innovation, value for money and safety by delivering multi-disciplinary expertise on large and technically challenging projects for more than 27 years.

People are our greatest asset and we value unique backgrounds, experience and perspectives. Without our people we would not be where we are today, we therefore value our team as members of an exceptional organisation offering a wide array of benefits that go far beyond expectations.
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