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Engineer – Mechanical/Auxiliary Systems
Australian Submarine Agency
Canberra, QAT
Full Time
Senior
Field
4 weeks ago
Compressed Air/Gas SystemsFluid (Bilge and Ballast) SystemsHydraulic SystemsDomestic Systems and Atmosphere ControlEmergency Systems including Firefighting and Damage ControlCooling Systems
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About the Role
The Australian Submarine Agency is seeking an EL 1 Engineer to work within the Platforms Systems Branch on nuclear-powered submarine capability. The role involves developing methodologies for platform system assurance, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing technical advice.
Key Skills for This Role
Compressed Air/Gas SystemsFluid (Bilge and Ballast) SystemsHydraulic SystemsDomestic Systems and Atmosphere ControlEmergency Systems including Firefighting and Damage ControlCooling Systems
Responsibilities
- Work within a team to develop methodologies and processes for understanding, assuring, and certifying platform system aspects of Australia’s nuclear submarine capability
- Work collaboratively across a variety of stakeholders, including overseas partners, industry, and regulators
- Support the delivery of high quality reporting including briefs, reports, publications and presentations
- Recommend courses of action on matters of approval and certification with respect to deviations from designs, specifications, or performance requirements
- Participate in trilateral meetings/workshops, sometimes outside of standard Australian working hours
- Mentor and coach less experienced team members, build and sustain positive relationships
- Support other duties as required
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience in one or more marine/submarine systems: Compressed Air/Gas Systems, Fluid (Bilge and Ballast) Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Domestic Systems and Atmosphere Control, Emergency Systems including Firefighting and Damage Control, Cooling Systems, Self noise Monitoring Systems
- Well developed written and oral communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to foster relationships with ASA peers and representatives of industry and Government partners
- Ability to manage workflows, resources, prepare work area and team plans
- Apply sound judgment and logic, apply co design practices, identify and mitigate risk
- Ability to develop subject matter expertise, reporting, analysis and provide guidance in technical fields
- Adaptable, resilient, inclusive and flexible, keen to learn alongside leading experts
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The Role
- Acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia
- As an Engineer working within the Platforms Systems Branch, you will shape the future of Australia’s nuclear powered submarine capability
- Your role may range from very specialist to quite broad, depending on your area of work and expertise
Duties of an EL 1 Engineer
- Working within a team, to develop the methodologies and processes by which the ASA will understand, assure, and certify the platform system aspects of Australia’s nuclear submarine capability
- Working collaboratively across a variety of stakeholders, including with our overseas partners, industry, and regulators, to bring best engineering practices to bear for Australia
- Supporting the delivery of high quality reporting including briefs, reports, publications and presentations, and other deliverables as required
- Use your experience and skill, to recommend courses of action on matters of approval and certification with respect to deviations from designs, specifications, or performance requirements
- Participating in trilateral meetings/workshops, sometimes outside of standard Australian working hours
- Mentoring and coaching less experienced team members, building and sustaining positive relationships and actively participating in team and group activities
- Supporting other duties as required
Our Ideal Candidate
- Technical Aptitude: knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas related to marine and/or submarine systems: Compressed Air/Gas Systems, Fluid (Bilge and Ballast) Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Domestic Systems and Atmosphere Control, Emergency Systems including Firefighting and Damag
- Communication: well developed written and oral communication and negotiation skills
- Able to foster relationships with ASA peers and with representatives of the various industry and Government partners involved in the AUKUS submarine program
- Management: manage workflows, resources, prepare work area and team plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes
- Decision making: apply sound judgment and logic, be able to apply co design practices, identify and mitigate risk, through a considered systems thinking approach
- Technical advice: possess an ability to develop subject matter expertise, reporting, analysis and provide guidance in technical fields, ensuring technical compliance and strong integrity
- Technical excellence: be adaptable, resilient, inclusive and flexible and keen to learn alongside leading experts in novel technologies
Additional Information
- Due to the requirement to access sensitive IT systems and information, the role requires a predominantly onsite presence
- Successful candidates may have the opportunity to later nominate for and be selected to undertake international placements embedded in the US or UK for a period of 2 to 3 years
- This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP)
- Application Closing Date: Sunday 5 July, 2026
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