Systems Engineer - Defence
Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Australia

About Us

Frazer-Nash is a multinational consultancy with a legacy that traces back a century. We continue to innovate and redefine the industries we are involved in, providing strategic advice and world-leading technical excellence that deliver genuine impact on society.

We offer diverse and structured career paths for the world’s best talent so they can help us forge a secure, mobile, and sustainable society the way they want to. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and become part of the fabric that shapes where we head next.

The Opportunity

We have a permanent position within our Systems Engineering Group in Canberra to join our growing team of expert engineers, supporting our clients to deliver ground-breaking capability improvements to Defence.

Our current opportunity will utilise your engineering skills to help identify and support cutting edge technologies and develop new innovations that could provide capability enhancements to Defence and help grow the Australian defence industry. This opportunity requires a combination of engineering knowledge, commercial awareness, successful project delivery and understanding of Defence’s needs.

Ongoing role

The ongoing role will be to support the development of maritime power and propulsion system knowledge and experience within key defence projects and our Australian staff. This will include developing the technical knowledge, delivery of project and engineering support and advice, and liaison with appropriate professional bodies. The person in this role will also be expected to mentor and develop the skills of client personnel (e.g. Defence and APS staff) and our Australian employees, drawing on their technical, project and engineering experience and knowledge

Requirements

• Experience managing the development of early-stage innovations (TRL 3 to 6);
• Hold current Australian Defence security clearance (minimum NV1) or equivalent UK clearance;
• Australian Citizenship and/or UK citizen with current eligibility for permanent residency (to maintain Defence clearance);
• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Electronic engineering;
• Minimum of 3 years working as a consultant to Defence;
• Minimum of 10 years working in the Defence industry;
• Member of an internationally recognized Engineering Professional body or Project Management organisation; and
• Currently residing in Australia.

Highly desirable requirements

The successful candidate should also meet the following:

• Postgraduate degree in engineering;
• Experience in the Naval, Land or Air domains; and
• Strong Project Management experience.

Why work with us?
When you join Frazer-Nash you become part of a community of exceptional professionals.

Our culture will encourage you to speak up and challenge conventional thinking.

Our approach to investing in our people will offer you structured mentorship tailored to your professional development needs. You will learn and grow with people dedicated to helping you succeed.

You will unlock the opportunity to satisfy your career objectives. All whilst you benefit from our competitive remuneration and benefits package and a serious commitment to your work life balance.

Benefits

We provide our people with an excellent benefits package that comprises:

• Competitive salary
• 20 days' holiday entitlement, rising to 23 after 6 years
• Holiday sale and purchase scheme
• Superannuation contributions and access to Financial Advice
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance and Salary Continuance Premiums paid
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Share purchase scheme
• Flexible start and finish time
• Access to Employee Wellbeing Service

Job Rewards and Benefits