Design Authority

The Role:

It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime Defence industry.

Navantia Australia has been awarded the Designer Support Contract to provide comprehensive design and engineering support to all Navantia designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy. This landmark contract marks a significant milestone for Navantia Australia, as it is the company's first contract held directly with the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA), underscoring its commitment to innovation and excellence in the maritime industry.

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Engineering Design Authority to join our teams based in Sydney Office. Operating under the Design Support Contractor (DSC) contract, The Design Authority is an engineering governance role responsible for ensuring the design integrity, safety, and seaworthiness of all engineering deliverables and activities related to platform sustainment. Working under a Level 2 Technical delegation from the Navantia Australia Chief Engineer, the Design Authority provides program-independent engineering review and assurance for all engineering deliverables.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and like-minded engineers on sustaining Navantia designed warships in service with the Royal Australian Navy (including Hobart Class DDGs, Canberra Class LHDs and Supply Class AORs).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Exercise the role of Technical Delegation in accordance with Navantia Australia policy and process, including:
• Administration of technical delegation framework for the program.
• Assurance of the application of robust engineering processes by competent engineers.
• Assurance of appropriate application of system safety engineering and seaworthiness principles.
• Independent review and approval of engineering deliverables.
• Delivery of Designer's Certificate, as applicable, to accompany engineering deliverables.
• Support the development of program-specific engineering plans and procedures.
• Support the application of Systems Engineering principles in the development of innovative and quality engineering solutions.
• Participate in design coordination meetings with the rest of the Engineering Team members.
• Participate in Design Review Meetings with the client.
• Review and endorse the technical inputs of project plans and scope definitions for engineering activities.
• Act as the principal technical advisor for customer engagement relating to engineering processes and outputs.
• Manage key relationships with the SPO.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Qualification in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in maritime systems engineering, with proven breadth of knowledge across naval ship systems.
• Proven skills and experience in a naval environment working as a technical authority or subject matter expert.
• Proven and demonstrated integrity in administering systems engineering process.
• Experience as working with engineering standards and class society rules.
  • Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships at all levels of the business and clients.
• Experience in managing design and engineering projects
• Australian Citizenship.

What it's like to work with Navantia Australia

Navantia Australia plays a key part in the Australian government's Naval Shipbuilding Plan, we are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us. We recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset and are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.

We provide a range of benefits including:

• Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
• Navantia Australia Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home) - After 3 month probation
• Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
• Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
• Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
• Novated Lease
• Training opportunities
• ​​​​​​​Spanish language classes
• Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
• Company paid shuttle bus from Garden Island < > Kings Cross Station
• Weekly fruit boxes all sites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us:

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.

As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.