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CN61 Engineering Lead
CN61 Engineering Lead-March 2024
Sydney
Mar 28, 2026
About CN61 Engineering Lead

  Title:

  CN61 Engineering Lead

  Your KBR future – delivering solutions and changing the world

  About KBR:

  We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.

  KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.

  For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects.

  With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

  We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

  KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

  Learn more about our business here (https://kbr.foleon.com/gsapac/gs-apac-overview/) .

  The Opportunity:

  As the Engineering Lead, you will report to the MSP IWP Engineering Manager and functionally to the MCPSPO Principal Engineer (PE). You are responsible for managing a small team of multi-disciplined engineers in relation to undertaking a remediation project assets, namely RHIBs and their associated trailers.

  Using subject matter expertise, you will develop requirements and taskings for engineering change design solutions; using project engineering and organisational skills to execute and to progress the engineering change activities to achieve the sponsored scope of work. You will work with a range of stakeholders to determine factors that influence problem definition, requirements, scope and design solutions. This role will perform tasks under general supervision from both the IWP Engineering Manager and the MCPCPO PE.

  Responsibilities:

  Manage a team of multi-disciplined engineers.

  Review and update existing documentation, e.g. Operating and Support Intent (SOI) and Operational Concept Document (OCD).

  Review and update the Functional Performance Specification (FPS).

  Managing Engineering Change PCAs of the 100+ assets to confirm the product baseline of each asset.

  Rationalization of the existing document storage system.

  Consolidation of data from multiple sources into one document.

  Managing the PCA of asset Configured Items.

  Review and update the RHIB Safety Cases.

  Provide project status updates to the CoA.

  Manage the development and progression of Engineering Changes.

  Provide technical guidance, decisions and direction to support the customer and the business unit on ship systems within the scope of the engineering changes.

  Conduct engineering assurance on deliverables that are compliant to SOLAS, MAPROL, DEF(AUST) 5000 and Class requirements and other standards as applicable.

  Perform verification and validation assurance activities on electrical systems throughout the design stages.

  Provide Design Acceptance Representative (DAR) services for designs as required.

  Liaise with a range of stakeholders and agencies within a multidisciplinary team to achieve engineering change management and configuration management.

  Provide engineering assurance IAW Engineering management plans, process and best practice within the Naval Technical Regulatory Framework.

  Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  Essential:

  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

  Minimum 10 years’ experience in a related industry or similar position.

  Experience in ship systems and integration with other platform systems.

  Experience in managing a team of engineers.

  Eligible to obtain a Suitably Qualified Experience Personnel (SQEP) delegation within an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO).

  Eligible for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) clearance on relevant ship systems.

  Defence Baseline Security Clearance (and eligible to obtain a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Security Clearance).

  Desirable:

  Experience in Defence Industry.

  Experience in Marine Systems and structure.

  Experience in systems integration, platform upgrade projects, and systems engineering.

  Eligible for membership of a recognized professional body and registration as Chartered Engineer

  What we will offer you:

  A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

  Flexible working

  Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

  Paid parental leave

  Income protection

  Corporate rewards

  Salary packaging/Novated leasing

  Employee stock purchase plans

  Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance

  Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

  If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now! Contact Temara Bassett for a confidential discussion on 07 3721 6261 or email [email protected].

  KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

  KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

  As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

  #LI-TB1

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