Principal Engineer – Mission Systems

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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 34000 people performing diverse complex and missioncritical roles in 33 countries.

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

With around 2000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projectswitha digital mindset drivinginnovation 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 multidisciplinary activities providing lowrisk and costeffective solutions to the defence force.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking expressions of interest for a Principal Engineer.

The Principal Engineer leads the Mission Systems program overseeing technical capabilities processes and the management of technical assurance quality document control and personnel competencies. They ensure the technical integrity of engineering deliverables including designs specifications studies calculations and general support both directly to customers and when using customer systems and regulatory frameworks.

The Principal Engineer guides other engineers working closely with Chief or Principal engineers from other programs and units. They set strategic direction for engineering policy workforce planning and the professional development of technical disciplines promoting the sharing of ideas and capabilities across units.

The key responsibilities of the role will include but is not limited to:

• Provides leadership and technical direction across the Mission Systems Program.

• Works closely with Operational Unit and program/project engineering leads and their staff.

• Develops and maintains Mission Systems prorgram engineering processes and procedures that interface with the broader KBR Quality system

• Provides identification development and inclusion of AIC opportunities to maximise Australian sovereign capabilities in Engineering

• Ensures AIA identification implementation and evaluation is undertaken relevant to Engineering

• Reports AIC output and outcome to the Support Services Manager.

• Manage the delivery of the Technical Assurance functions including quality assurance audit analysis corrective action. reporting and lessons learnt.

• Provide leadership and assistance to programs and projects on an as required basis including technical advice and direction and sourcing internal or external expertise as required.

• Provide direction and guidance with developing and maintaining a framework for technical learning and development.

• Work closely with Operational Units and People and Culture in developing the careers of technical personnel including training and professionalisation needs and potential roles.

• Attend project status reviews.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

• A degree in engineering:

• Registered professional engineer in an Australian jurisdiction

• Chartered engineering status

• Minimum 15 years experience

• Proven engineering leadership and management experience in complex programs

• NV1 Security clearance (or ability to obtain).

Benefits of KBR

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus India UK & US)

• Flexible working conditions

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid Parental leave

• Paid Reservist leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Discounted employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots skin checks and private health insurance discounts

• Career development: Online learning mentorship and career pathways

If youre ready to shape tomorrow lets get started. Apply Now!

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.

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