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5 days ago

Platform Sustainment Engineer

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Job Summary

Support Australia’s defence mission as a Minor Vessel Sustainment Engineer based in Darwin, working with Defence stakeholders to enable fleet sustainment for Offshore Patrol Vessels and Cape Class Patrol Boats. You’ll act as a technical interface, assist with Problem Identification Reports (PIRs), conduct engineering assessments, support urgent defect resolution, and contribute to technical risk assessments. The role includes shipboard technical assurance activities and regular engagement with the Royal Australian Navy and engineering teams.

Location: Australia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the technical interface between the customer, management, and the implementation team.
•Engage ship’s staff and stakeholders on vessel issues, defects, and engineering matters.
•Review, analyze, and report on engineering change proposals, including deviations and waivers.
•Develop Technical Instruction documentation and support minor engineering changes while ensuring quality, safety, and engineering requirements.
•Oversee shipboard technical assurance activities (testing, trials, commissioning, and sea trials) and perform technical risk assessments with mitigation strategies.

Key Requirements

•Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, or a related engineering discipline, with development and experience sufficient to attain Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineers Australia.
•Minimum of 5 years’ relevant engineering experience (for candidates with a recognised university degree).
•Demonstrated experience conducting engineering investigations, technical analyses, and preparing engineering reports.
•Experience working on complex engineering projects, preferably within the Defence or maritime sectors, supporting acquisition or sustainment programs.
•Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and prepare technical documentation with strong attention to detail.

Experience:5+ yearsDefenceMaritime

Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, or a related engineering discipline

Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingCritical thinkingAutonomous work

Certifications:Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)

Tech Stack:CAD modelsTechnical drawingsEngineering reportsSystems EngineeringDefence Seaworthiness Management SystemNavy Safety Management System

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Negative Vetting Level 1

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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