Project Engineer

About Us

CEA is an Australian Commonwealth company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems. The company’s design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication.

Our programs include the ANZAC and Hunter Class frigates and air defence applications for Army and Air Force, and Range applications. Through our longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies. This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities.

The Position

Reporting to the Technical Director and Engineering Developments Manager, you will drive day-to-day delivery of internal and external project engineering activities. This includes development and coordination of engineering contract deliverables, interfacing with systems and design Engineers to develop solutions across multi-domain systems, project progress reporting, support for marketing proposals and bid negotiations, and other project related responsibilities as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the engineering development and coordination of engineering contract deliverables
• Proactively interface with systems and design engineers on multi-domain system solutions
• Coordinate day-to-day project work against contracted tasking, including milestone delivery, CDRL/SDRL documentation, and progress reporting
• Assist with technical oversight of R&D and Risk Reductions programs
• Plan and review work packages and schedules
• Provide technical/engineering support of proposals and bids
• Support contract management, negotiation, and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs)

Our Benefits

• Six weeks of paid annual leave per year
• Superannuation of 14.0%
• Free car parking
• Paid parental, compassionate, defence reserve & voluntary emergency services leave
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programs
• Access to health insurance for the defence community, partners and families
• Salary packaging for novated leasing
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Our Ideal Candidate

• A tertiary degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, preferably in an Electronics field.
• Minimum 10 years professional engineering experience.
• Sound knowledge of Combat Systems, including radar surveillance, IFF and missile fire control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflow, priorities, and deadlines to deliver results.
• Experience assisting with the management of complex projects, including R&D, scheduling, project finances and resource management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical teams, customers and suppliers.
• Experience assisting with project task management; Defence-related project experience and involvement with the Defence Industry is highly desirable.
• Willingness to undertake further activities as directed.

Eligibility

• An Australian Citizen;
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA clearance – Negative Vetting 1.
• ITAR – This position requires employees to access equipment and data that is subject to U.S International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR). As such, applicants must disclose the following information at the time of application.
• Place of Birth
• Countries of current or past citizenship (including any dual citizenship or nationality) and residence,
• Countries of issue for current and past passports and
• Other information related to their nationality for security and ITAR compliance purposes.

To find out more about our Citizenship and Nationality requirements, please visit www.cea.com.au

How to apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below. Please include a current copy of your resume and complete the screening questions. Applications without these elements will not be considered.

CEA encourages the submissions of early applications as we may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA

CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality.

We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

For information on Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy or Security & Citizenship requirements please visit www.cea.com.au/opportunities-at-cea

Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. You can also email [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted