Principal Engineer, MITSS

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Your KBR future â delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal â to improve the world.

KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries. 

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australiaâs largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

Learn more about our business here.

The Opportunity:

The Principal Engineer provides technical leadership and direction to the allocated Line of Business to develop and maintain technical capabilities and processes, ensure availability of technically competent personnel, and provide overall technical assurance.

The Principal Engineer influences the technical strategy and executes the tactical direction across the Line of Business including engineering policy and procedures, technical work force planning, professionalisation of the engineering and technical disciplines.

The Principal Engineer will directly report to the Chief Engineer GS APAC on technical assurance matters and has a secondary responsibility of reporting to the management of the allocated Line of Business on business enabling technical capability matters.

Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but is not limited to:

• Provides leadership and technical direction

• Work closely with program/project engineering leads and their staff.

• Develops and maintains engineering processes and procedures as part of the broader GS APAC Quality system

• Manages the delivery of the Technical Assurance functions, including quality assurance, audit, analysis, corrective action, reporting and lessons learnt.

• Provides leadership and assistance to programs and projects on an as required basis including technical advice and direction and sourcing internal or external expertise as required.

• Provides direction and guidance with developing and maintaining a framework for technical learning and development.

• Assist engineers and technical personnel with professional development and achieving qualifications.

• Work closely with other Lines of Business and People and Culture in developing the careers of technical personnel including training and professionalisation needs, and potential roles.

• Actively supports the integration of technical capabilities with other GS APAC Lines of Business.

• Attend the relevant project status reviews.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

• Minimum 15 yearsâ experience

• Proven engineering leadership and management experience in complex programs

• Software and/or Information Technology practical experience

• Undergraduate four-year degree in engineering

• Registered professional engineer in an Australian jurisdiction

• Chartered engineering status is highly desirable

• Must be eligible to obtain an Australian government security clearance

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

• Flexible working

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid parental leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance

If youâre ready to shape tomorrow, letâs get started. Apply Now

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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