Reliablity Engineering Lead | Location - Flexible
| Category: | Engineering |
| Position Type: | Permanent - Full Time |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 12-Aug-2025 |
Job description
At BAE Systems Australia
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Reliability Engineer Lead to join our Hunter Class Frigate program and work at the state-of-the-art naval shipyard in Osborne, SA or in Bourke St. Melbourne.
You will be responsible for developing the reliability case for the whole-of-ship, producing a brief of evidence to address the availability, reliability and maintainability requirements. You will be guiding and working with a team of reliability engineering analysts and working within the broader Support Systems / Integrated Product Support team.
Remote applicants would be considered if they match the below criteria and are willing to travel to Adelaide or Melbourne once a month.
Key responsibilities include:
- Creating Reliability Block Diagrams for the purpose of Availability, Reliability, Maintainability (ARM) analysis.
- Assisting in planning the reliability engineering program within an Acquisition context.
- Guiding a team of engineering analysts.
- Integrating the reliability engineering program with the LSAR and the broader Support System team.
- Managing a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Highly developed stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to develop into people leader with a small number of reportees.
About YOU
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Experience in Availability, Reliability, Maintainability (ARM) analysis within a Defence Acquisition Program.
- Proficiency in data reporting, reliability metrics, and the application of industry best practices
- Developed understanding of the theory of reliability engineering with the ability to determine the best strategy for modelling to support meeting the ship's reliability and availability requirements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, communicate, and resolve conflict effectively
- Ability to develop into people leader with a small number of reportees.
- Advanced understanding of engineering standards and applied systems engineering.
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.
