Senior Project Lead Defence Engineering
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Job Summary
- Location:Melbourne Mulgrave Hybrid working NV1 clearance
- Contribute to long-term mission-critical DefenceLANDcapability programs
- Work across emerging Defence capabilityin CBRN andCounter-CBRN
Due to the nature of the roleyou must be an Australian Citizen andhave the ability tohold a NV-1AGSVA security clearance.
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Leidos Australia isseekingaSenior Project Lead / ProjectEngineer to support the deliveryof existingandfutureCBRN andCounter-CBRN capabilities for the AustralianDefenceForce.Thisrole would suit an experienced SeniorProject 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 Defencestakeholdersand influencing project outcomes across emerging Defence capability areasforCBRN-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 verificationacceptanceand sustainment activities while helping build capabilitywithinanestablishedengineering team.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate assigned work packages acrossCBRN andCounter-CBRN capability deliveryacquisitionand sustainment activities.
Support emerging Defence capability programsforCBRN-related initiatives.
Coordinate engineering inputs across requirements design integration verification acceptance installationcommissioningand sustainment.
Develop andmaintainclear project and engineering documentation including requirements review material decisionevidenceand technical records.
Support formal technical and project governance reviews including SRR PDR DDR TRR and customer forums.
Identifytechnical risks deliveryissuesand dependencies and drive practical recommendations to keep outcomes on track.
Support planning estimating progress reporting stakeholderupdatesand project performance activities.
Influence project outcomes by bringing structure engineeringjudgementand strong stakeholder engagement to complex Defence delivery environments.
WhatYoullBring to Make an Impact
You are anexperienced Project Engineer/Project Lead who enjoys working across complex programs and bridging the gap between engineering projectdeliveryand customer engagement. You are comfortable leading work packages influencing stakeholders and helping shape outcomes in a growing engineering team.
WhatYoullBring
Experience leading or coordinating technical work packages project engineeringtasksor capability delivery activities.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills including experience working with Defence customers supplierssubcontractorsand project teams.
Experience applying systems engineering project engineering or ILS practices across requirements design integration verificationvalidationand sustainment activities.
Strong documentation skills including technical records decision evidence review material requirementstraceabilityand project reporting.
Ability toidentifyrisks manage dependencies coordinateinputsand influence practical delivery outcomes.
Due to the nature of this roleAustralian Government NV-1 security clearance or the ability to obtain andmaintainone.
Highly Desirable
Proven experience with Defence acquisitionsustainmentand ASDEFCON delivery environments.
Experience in Counter-CBRN CBRN UAS dronesensorsor complex Land Systems programs.
Knowledge of the Land Materiel Safety Manual or Defence engineering governance processes.
Experience with tactical RF communications cyber securityconsiderationsor fibre optics.
Experience with DOORS or equivalent requirements management tools.
Exposure to model-based engineering tools such as CAMEO Systems Modeler or equivalent.
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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.
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About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
