Overview
Nova Systems is a leading engineering services and technology solutions company, partnering with our clients to keep our nations and people safe and secure. We work collaboratively to achieve our vision and strategic objectives, valuing Trust, Professionalism, Community and Passion. We strive for a diverse, safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.
Location: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. As an Explosive Ordnance Engineering Consultant, you provide consultancy advice and technical solutions to clients, typically in a project setting, helping them solve important problems. The role offers variety as client needs evolve.
Key responsibilities
* Collaborate between a range of stakeholders from DOS, DST and GWEO manufacturing. Develop understanding of the defence organisational structure and engage stakeholders to meet special program office requirements.
* Support or generate opportunities for department collaboration with different stakeholders through workshops or similar within Australia.
* Review and develop engineering documentation.
* Provide training via short engineering presentations on subject areas of value.
* Answer direct technical questions from engineers across the department regarding energetic materials, all up systems, common failure modes, and de-risking/testing options.
* Diffuse technical material from DOS, DST and journals to engineers within GWEO systems.
* Provide mentoring and task planning for junior/graduate engineers.
* Prepare material for broad audiences through conference papers or equivalent publications.
What we would like from you
* An Engineering degree in a suitable field with at least 2 years relevant experience, or a technical/trade background with 8+ years of demonstrable Defence experience.
* Elevated professional knowledge of guided weapon systems and/or Explosive Ordnance.
* Experience in engineering artefact development and review activities.
* High knowledge of applicable weapon systems, equipment, or technology.
* Experience using ASDEFCON principles.
* Experience supporting defence acquisition or sustainment projects.
* Knowledge of guided weapons / munitions and defence technical regulatory frameworks (preferably Guided weapons / EO).
* Explosive ordnance, materiel management, technical management.
* Certification/integration activities, and EO/weapons-related Land, Sea, and Air operations experience.
Desirable Skills
* Experience supporting defence acquisition or sustainment projects.
* Guided weapons / munitions.
* Defence technical regulatory frameworks (preferably Guided weapons / EO).
* Explosive ordnance, materiel management, technical management.
* Certification/integration activities, and EO/weapons-related Land, Sea, and Air operations experience.
Life at Nova
Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits designed to meet diverse needs. We offer a range of benefits including parental leave, professional and personal development allowances, flexible work options, and wellbeing initiatives. For full details, view the benefits at the Nova Systems careers site.
To apply, or for a confidential discussion, contact the Nova Talent Acquisition Team at (08) 8252 7100. Nova Systems does not accept recruitment agency solicitation.
Defence security clearance is required for this role. Applicants must be Australian Citizens eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance. ITAR considerations may apply.
Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We acknowledge Traditional Custodians and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge the services of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests. Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter and supports Veterans through reserve leave and top-up pay entitlements.
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