Description
- Location: Melbourne – Mulgrave | Hybrid working | NV1 clearance required
- Contribute to long-term, mission-critical Defence LAND capability programs
- Work across emerging Defence capability, in CBRN and Counter-CBRN
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and have the ability to hold a NV-1 AGSVA security clearance.
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Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior Project Lead / Project Engineer to support the delivery of existing and future CBRN and Counter-CBRN capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. This role would suit an experienced Senior Project Engineer or Project Lead with Defence acquisition program experience.
You will play a key role in leading work packages, coordinating technical and project inputs, engaging with Defence stakeholders and influencing project outcomes across emerging Defence capability areas, for CBRN-related programs.
Do Work That Matters
This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you will help translate operational and technical needs into practical delivery outcomes. You will support disciplined engineering and project delivery across acquisition, integration, verification, acceptance and sustainment activities, while helping build capability within an established engineering team.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
Coordinate engineering inputs across requirements, design, integration, verification, acceptance, installation, commissioning and sustainment.
Develop and maintain clear project and engineering documentation, including requirements, review material, decision evidence and technical records.
Support formal technical and project governance reviews, including SRR, PDR, DDR, TRR and customer forums.
Support planning, estimating, progress reporting, stakeholder updates and project performance activities.
What You’ll Bring to Make an Impact
You are an experienced Project Engineer/ Project Lead who enjoys working across complex programs and bridging the gap between engineering, project delivery and customer engagement. You are comfortable leading work packages, influencing stakeholders and helping shape outcomes in a growing engineering team.
What You’ll Bring
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with Defence customers, suppliers, subcontractors and project teams.
Experience applying systems engineering, project engineering or ILS practices across requirements, design, integration, verification, validation and sustainment activities.
Strong documentation skills, including technical records, decision evidence, review material, requirements, traceability and project reporting.
Due to the nature of this role, Australian Government NV-1 security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
Highly Desirable
Experience in Counter-CBRN, CBRN, UAS, drone, sensors or complex Land Systems programs.
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Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
