Senior Aeronautical Engineer – Airframe

At Lockheed Martin Australia, we believe that when people are empowered, inspired, and supported, they can achieve extraordinary things. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. We champion inclusion and continuous learning, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. And we thrive on collaboration, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Every day is a chance to solve the world's most complex challenges and make a profound impact. Experience it here.

About the role

Help shape the airworthiness and certification of one of the ADF's most important rotary-wing platforms.

If you are an aerospace, structural or design engineer with Part 21J, airworthiness or certification experience, we can support your progression into a recognised Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) authority role.

You will provide independent technical authority for the UH-60M platform—verifying engineering artefacts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and guiding engineering teams through certification and structural integrity processes.

This role is suited to an engineer who holds, or is close to holding, the qualifications and experience required for CVE appointment.

Key responsibilities

• Independently verify compliance demonstration documents including design definitions, analyses, manuals, test plans and test results.
• Approve revisions to technical manuals requiring DASA approval.
• Provide authoritative technical advice across aircraft structures, systems and certification.
• Support aircraft certification as a project engineer, including dependent checking, oversight and technical quality control.
• Mentor junior engineers in structural analysis, certification processes and airworthiness fundamentals.
• Manage tasking and priorities within a complex Defence engineering environment.
• Contribute to configuration baselines and high-quality engineering artefacts.

About you

You are an experienced aerospace, structural or design engineer with strong airworthiness, certification or Part 21J knowledge. You enjoy solving complex engineering problems, ensuring safety, and helping others grow in their technical careers.

Essential

• Bachelor of Engineering (AQF Level 7 or equivalent).
• Aeronautical design engineering experience with structural expertise.
• Airworthiness, certification or DASR Part 21J experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering artefacts for compliance.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems/subsystems and configuration management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Understanding of aircraft system safety in complex systems.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Holds, or is close to holding, the qualifications and experience required for CVE appointment.

Highly desirable

• Prior involvement in dependent checking or airworthiness compliance processes (Defence aviation or civil DOA).
• Experience supporting Army or rotary-wing certification programs.
• Structural integrity or stress analysis experience.

Why join us?

This is a rare chance to operate as an engineering authority on a key sovereign aviation capability. You will influence mission-critical outcomes while developing the next generation of certification engineers.

How we reward and support you
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When you join Lockheed Martin, you work on projects you won't experience anywhere else.

We offer you a range of benefits built to suit you, no matter what stage of life you are in.

• Flexible work & Hybrid work options
• Access to our online discounts program offering immediate discounts or cashback
• A variety of leave options including Purchase Leave to support you and your family
• Additional benefits such as Annual Flu Vaccinations, Novated Leasing and Fitness Programs

Special Requirements
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Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

A Veteran-friendly Workplace:

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Equal Opportunity Statement
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Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees' unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any accommodations that will help you to be successful.