Engineering Manager

The opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) are looking for an Engineering Manager to join the C-17 team based at RAAF Base Amberley. They will support RAAF's 36SQN who operate 8 C-17A Globemasters. As the primary heavy lift capability for the ADF they are called upon 24/7, 365 days a year for operations both domestically and abroad. Boeing Defence Australia supports 36SQN in its mission across a multitude of disciplines and is relied upon to deliver outstanding sustainment support across three separate contracts.

As the Engineering Manager within the Sustainment Operations business, you will have capability leadership responsibilities to oversee and manage engineering and technical sustainment services for the C-17A platform, spanning both the ASSC and The Boeing Company G3 contracts. As a Multi-skilled Engineering Manager, you will work closely with both the ASSC and G3 Program Managers to ensure the delivery of engineering sustainment services for the C-17A capability. This will include the development and retention of the required C-17A technical and design services workforce to meet the requirements of both C-17A support contracts; and internally funded activities required to grow BDA Sustainment Operations business.

In this role you will:

• Be working with the Project Managers and Commonwealth Chief Engineer to provide collaborative oversight to ensure the engineering and technical support scope is delivered within the schedule and budget constraints of the Enterprise, with interdependency on quality outcomes.
• Provide Cost Account Management (CAM) services as delegated by the PMs.
• Acting as a customer interface to ensure that contract deliverables are adequately understood and communicated.
• Ensuring effective deployment of engineering activities and resources.
• Liaising with BDA Engineering skill-stream leaders to ensure the engineering skills needed for the Programs are being provided; and to maintain and grow the knowledge, skills and experience of the C-17A Engineering team.
• Tracking performance metrics and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

To be considered for the role you will have:

• Must hold a tertiary engineering degree qualification acceptable for membership to Engineers Australia.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within a sustainment related organisation within a technical industry.
• Demonstrable understanding of core sustainment principles eg. change management, baseline management, cost, schedule and asset management.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to engage, influence and cooperate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Leadership experience in a technical field.

• Experience with technical management of aerospace and / or Defence projects.

• Experience in an ASDEFCON contract environment.
• Experience working under the Defence Aviation Safety Requirements (DASRs) framework

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer

• Directly contribute to the operational availability and safety of the C17 fleet.
• Work in a professional, safety‑focused environment with a skilled aviation team.
• Opportunity to develop specialised experience on a leading rotary‑wing platform.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

Our values We're committed to an inclusive workplace guided by values that enable our mission:

• Safety & Quality — we prioritise safety and quality at every step.
• Trust — we build lasting trust through integrity and transparency.
• People Focus — collaboration and respect empower our team.
• Ownership — we take pride and accountability in our work.
• Innovation — we turn challenges into opportunities.

We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, veterans and candidates of all backgrounds. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Be part of the team that keeps Australia's C17's ready for the mission.