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About the Opportunity: We invite Platform Monitoring and Controls Engineers to join our Hunter Class Frigate program at Osborne, SA. The Platform Monitoring and Control (PM&C) team manages the development, design, and integration of control and monitoring systems on the Hunter Class Frigate, essential for enabling the ship to meet customer requirements and ensuring efficient management by the crew when in service. We collaborate with suppliers to develop requirements, tailor designs, and integrate control systems into the ship platform, defining and managing numerous physical and functional interfaces. This role requires interdisciplinary collaboration with various stakeholders, including engineers from electrical, combat system, mechanical, systems, control, and software disciplines. As part of a large, complex program, this environment offers technical challenges and exciting opportunities for growth. Given its highly interdisciplinary nature, we welcome engineers from all backgrounds. **Please note that we will be contacting shortlisted candidates 6th January 2025 onwards.**
The key responsibilities include reporting to the Engineering Manager - Platform Monitoring & Control, providing specialist engineering expertise to deliver significant aspects of engineering activity as part of a defined workstream within the Hunter Class Platform Management & Control (PM&C) team. Deliver the scope of work within the expected quality, cost, and schedule parameters set out by the programme in the plan defined and agreed with the CAM. Work collaboratively with other members of the team to achieve the defined deliverables, develop, mature, and integrate the design solution, both functionally and physically, in alignment with defined workstream scope (e.g., Technical Maturity, Safety etc.). Ensure quality, design intent, and safety requirements are maintained as the design evolves, working with technical Subject Matter Experts, Design Authorities, Suppliers, internal, and external stakeholders to ensure that the required capability is delivered for the customer. Contribute to a strong team performance through continuous improvement and regular feedback, developing own skills and seeking out opportunities to learn and grow. About You: A degree qualification in a STEM discipline or chartered professional engineer status, or the ability and commitment to obtain, is required. Alternatively, demonstrate equivalent experience. High levels of resilience and adaptability, strong stakeholder management and engagement skills, excellent organisation skills, and the ability to prioritise issues/tasks as they arise. Strong communication skills, actively listening, and tailoring communication to the needs of the audience. Maintain and develop your SQEP in complex warship design and integration of control systems. Maintain and develop an understanding of systems engineering and the application of systems engineering and Lifecycle Management. Supports the PM&C Engineering Manager to foster a safe, inclusive, and sustainable culture within the team. We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and/or hybrid working.