ASC is Australia’s sovereign submarine company and what we do matters. Our team is committed to delivering Collins Class submarine sustainment that provides an agile and potent capability for the Royal Australian Navy.
About the Opportunity
Stealth is the defining characteristic of a submarine which provides the Collins class submarine with the potency to effectively complete the missions required of the Royal Australian Navy. Reporting to the Signatures Manager, you will lead and deliver complex engineering activities across all ASC projects.
Integral to this role will be your excellent teamwork and communication skills showcasing your ability to work collaboratively with other engineering departments and the broader ASC team.
Responsibilities
1. Provide specialist advice and direction on submarine signatures performance, noise and vibration analysis and design of equipment.
2. Perform calculations and modelling ranging from analytical to numerical techniques.
3. Perform noise and vibration data collection, testing, analysis and reporting. This may include the assessment of system and equipment performance by trials at ASC, at equipment supplier’s premises and on-board submarines at sea.
4. Develop, or assist in the development of documentation such as drawings, specifications, test and trials procedures (including safety assessments), concessions, engineering reports and work instructions.
5. Investigate signatures defects and problems reported from submarines in service. Develop remedial and corrective designs and actions to overcome and prevent re-occurrence of these defects.
6. Review or approve engineering solutions within your delegated Engineering Authority.
7. Contribute to the CCSM life of type extension, update and upgrade of systems, and in service support of the fleet.
8. Provide signatures engineering advice to management and to other ASC departments as tasked.
Skills & Experiences
9. A relevant Engineering Degree or relevant Science Degree and appropriate experience.
10. Experience in acoustics, noise and vibration control of machinery systems in the defence, marine or industrial environment.
11. Experience with signature and/or noise and vibration measurement equipment and analysis tools (such as Bruel and Kjaer PULSE, and modal analysis techniques) is desirable.
12. Experience with various engineering modelling tools and software packages such as Finite Element and Boundary Element models, Matlab, LabView etc. is desirable.
13. Ability to recognise and set appropriate priorities and work standards.
Eligibility
This role requires Australian citizenship, a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals. Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.
To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.
About our offer
14. Secure and long term career prospects and exciting career opportunities
15. Staff training and leadership development programs
16. Additional 2 weeks of leave
17. Paid parental leave
18. Salary sacrificing options
19. Paid defence reservist leave
20. Flexible working arrangements
21. Onsite cafeteria & parking
22. Access to our onsite gym and wellbeing programs
23. Annual flu vaccinations and onsite health centre