Support Engineering Lead – Land Capability
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Systems Engineering
In short
Saab Australia is seeking an experienced Support Engineering Lead for a major Land Capability program. This senior role involves technical leadership in engineering support, systems integration, verification, and configuration management. The position is available in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, or Canberra, Australia.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain Land Capability Program engineering baselines.
- Lead engineering activities for the establishment of the Systems Integration Laboratory.
- Develop and manage systems engineering, requirements, architecture, and design documentation.
- Lead the elicitation, analysis, and management of stakeholder requirements.
- Provide technical leadership across hardware and software integration, system verification, validation, and acceptance.
- Manage configuration and engineering change activities.
- Lead technical analysis of test results and drive corrective actions.
- Coordinate engineering activities across internal teams, customers, and subcontractors.
- Provide technical leadership during system installation, configuration, commissioning, and maintenance.
- Support the development of training materials and technical knowledge transfer.
- Provide technical input to scope, planning, estimating, risks, and engineering work packages.
- Undertake Control Account Manager / Work Package Manager responsibilities.
- Mentor engineers and foster a high-performance culture.
Requirements
- Experienced Systems Engineering professional with 8+ years of experience.
- Significant exposure to complex, military, and software-intensive systems.
- Strong technical leadership capability and confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
- Extensive knowledge of systems engineering principles, practices, and lifecycle management.
- Strong experience delivering systems engineering within an ASDEFCON environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical workstreams.
- Proven capability across requirements management, architecture, design, integration, verification, and validation.
- Experience establishing and managing engineering and configuration baselines.
- Strong systems integration, testing, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving capability.
- Experience with tools such as DOORS, Cameo Systems Modeler, Cradle, or equivalent.
- Understanding of networking and network security considerations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience mentoring engineers and building collaborative teams.
- Strong planning, prioritisation, and project management skills.
- Australian Defence Security Clearance – NV1 required.
- Ability to access and work with ITAR-controlled information.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a fast-paced, demanding, challenging, and time-sensitive environment.
Benefits
- Generous salary.
- Range of outstanding benefits.
- Inclusive working environment.
- 6 weeks paid leave each year.
- 14% Superannuation.
- Free Income Protection Insurance.
- Flexible working options.
- Access to the Saab shares matching scheme.
- Access to MySaab; online store offering cash back and discounts.
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Company
Saab
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Expires
in 3 days
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Melbourne, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Canberra, Australia
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