The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

The SSN-AUKUS Support Branch within SSN-AUKUS Division ensures the Nuclear Powered Submarine program addresses Australian sovereign requirements and is ready to support SSN-AUKUS throughout the capability lifecycle.

As an Executive Level 1, Systems Engineer, you will be involved in evaluating and analysing a variety of Integrated Product Support considerations such as Sustaining Engineering, Maintenance Planning & Management, Design Interface and Technical Data, within the Australian context. This will also require supporting the definition and development of the support system for the SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed, nuclear powered submarine.

To achieve this, we seek a Systems Engineer for the following activities:

• Design Interface
• Sustaining Engineering
• Maintenance Planning and Management
• Technical Data
• Configuration Management
• Test & Evaluation

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in ASA as a Building Capability Payment (BCP). This enables ASA to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the ASA Enterprise Agreement, for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to ASA capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team

The SSN-AUKUS Division is responsible for the safe delivery of the Build Program and the operation of the sovereign SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered submarine capability. We operate with a strong focus on our people, development and integrity. We are underpinned by an inclusive culture that respects, values and utilises the contributions of people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are collegiate and collaborative, requiring a high level of integration and consistency to achieve our outcomes for Defence.

By joining our Division, you will be provided with unique opportunities to develop your skills and experience. This may include working directly with our US and UK counterparts to develop our knowledge and industrial capabilities. With an increased forward presence of Royal Navy and US Navy Nuclear-Powered Submarines to Australia, this may mean working closely on site, and/or travel or relocation overseas.

This is an exciting and once in a generation opportunity to apply your skills, to inform and develop a project of major national and international significance and have a direct impact in ensuring our nation’s ongoing security.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organisation seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. We are seeking highly motivated and collaborative minded people who will have the opportunity to contribute to a once in a lifetime program.

Our ideal candidate will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:

• Ability to cultivate and maintain productive, professional working relationships with senior leaders across internal and external stakeholders within an integrated workforce.
• Exercise a considerable degree of independence with the ability to exercise sound decision-making and judgement in providing expert systems engineering advice.
• Demonstrated experience in complex to very complex problem solving and issues management to support decisions that affect strategic, political or operational outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing or evolving requirements of a complex program/project.
• Apply engineering knowledge and experience to identify issues and uncertainties and consider these in planning, decision-making and priority setting.
• Demonstrate systems engineering knowledge and provide advice and recommendations on the development of the SSN-AUKUS support system to established engineering principles, techniques, methods and regulations.
• Assess technical and design packages including scoping, planning, reviewing, provide recommendations and contribute to the implementation of actions.
• Manage workflows, resources, prepare work area and team plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/07806/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=CEE62157-AC19-E782-45E8-E43698B2FA04