Deputy Manager Engineering

Join Empirical Solutions – Lead Engineering Capability That Delivers

Empirical Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Deputy Engineering Manager to oversee and coordinate engineering activities across complex acquisition and sustainment programs. This is a leadership role for a Chartered Engineer with proven technical expertise, governance experience, and the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams toward successful delivery of critical national capability.

You will play a pivotal role in providing engineering leadership, technical assurance, and professional development for a growing team, while ensuring compliance, quality, and best practice across projects.

What You'll Be Doing

As Deputy Engineering Manager, you will:

• Oversee and coordinate engineering activities across acquisition and sustainment programs

• Provide governance to ensure capability requirements are met through structured engineering processes

• Develop, manage, and maintain the engineering documentation suite

• Provide formal engineering advice and exercise delegated engineering authority

• Manage and maintain technical risk registers and mitigation strategies

• Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering staff, delegating and coordinating tasks effectively

• Collaborate across technical and project teams to provide input into multi-disciplinary streams

• Review and provide engineering feedback on contractor deliverables to ensure quality and compliance

• Organise and facilitate workshops, reviews, and collaborative forums

• Ensure adherence to organisational quality management systems and standards

• Support senior engineering leadership with oversight and coordination of key initiatives

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from professionals who bring:

• Chartered Professional Engineer status (Engineers Australia or equivalent) or eligibility to attain chartered status

• Tertiary qualifications in Systems Engineering (or equivalent professional experience)

• Knowledge of structured capability acquisition processes and systems engineering frameworks

• Strong leadership and management skills, with proven ability to coach and guide teams

• Demonstrated experience in engineering governance, assurance, and compliance

• Familiarity with structured contracting frameworks and engineering documentation (e.g., ASDEFCON)

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

You'll be highly regarded if you also bring:

• Experience delivering projects in Defence, government, or other complex technical environments

• Understanding of technical, logistical, and operational requirements in the delivery of capability

• Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams with diverse technical specialisations

• Knowledge of relevant policy, governance, and regulatory frameworks in complex project environments

• Active Australian Security Clearance

Required Behaviours

As a Deputy Engineering Manager at Empirical Solutions, you will:

• Act prudently, ethically, and lawfully in all professional activities

• Communicate transparently with leaders, stakeholders, and partners

• Demonstrate stewardship of resources, driving efficiency, effectiveness, and value for money

• Employ best practice engineering, ensuring outcomes are achieved through sound, evidence-based decision-making

• Encourage accountability, continuous improvement, and clarity in roles and responsibilities

• Foster collaboration, transparency, and professionalism across teams and projects

Why Empirical Solutions?

Empirical Solutions is a veteran-owned Australian company delivering engineering and operational excellence to strengthen national capability. We operate at the intersection of technical precision, strategic vision, and service-minded delivery.

Pay Range:

$160000 plus depending on qualifications and experience

We offer our team:

Flexible/hybrid working options

Paid parental and partner leave

Defence reservist support

Professional membership reimbursement

Structured training, mentoring, and career development pathways

Be part of a team that leads engineering excellence for Australia's future capability. Apply today to join Empirical Solutions.