Integration Comms & Weapon Engineer (m/f)

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Detail information about job Integration Comms & Weapon Engineer (m/f). Terms and conditions vacancy

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Act as liaison between the Engineering Organization located in Germany the Engineering Project Organisations in Australia and the Subcontractors/Shipbuilder’s organizations located in Australia.
• Provide technical authority with special respect to Australian Shipbuilder specific adaption and further development of basic documentation provided by the Lead Engineers in Germany.
• Responsible for the design-/production-related knowledge transfer between Luerssen Technical Departments and the Australian Subcontractors/Shipbuilders.
• Report to the respective Department Head within Luerssen Germany and project related report to the Engineering Manager Australia.
• Inter-discipline collaboration and inter-project teamwork to manage interfaces and overlapping tasks.
• Responsible for the execution of the Australian-specific adaption of the related engineering scope
• Planning and Monitoring of the respective engineering activities in Australia.
• Provide short-term clarification of questions from relating engineering departments in Germany.
• Monitoring and status reporting of the engineering activities of the Australian Subcontractors.
• Giving design Acceptance for respective deliverables from Australian Subcontractors.
• Monitoring and status reporting of production-related activities.
• Give production-related technical advice.
• Manage the change management process (BUF) regarding all items within the related engineering scope.

General Profile:

• A relevant engineering or technology qualification with knowledge and understanding across all requirements in similar size naval vessels to the OPV.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Defence industry and 2 years in a technical role on a developmental project.
• Experience in weapon system integration and commissioning.
• Basic knowledge of combat management systems.
• Basic knowledge of navigation systems and tactical communication systems.
• Knowledge in processes of systems engineering (e.g. ISO 12207 / 15288).
• Experience in realisation of systems according to military standards.
• Demonstrated experience regarding the design of complex systems and experience in contract management.
• Efficient interaction with production regarding shipbuilding processes and integration of systems on board.
• Demonstrated capability in the coordination of Commonwealth contact within a project environment.

Additional Information:

• Initial induction will be in Bremen, Germany; followed by approx. two years of deployment in Adelaide, Australia.
• Whilst the role will finally be based out of our office in Henderson WA, it will require a constant dialogue with and thus travelling between shipyards in Osborne/SA and Henderson/WA.

Please apply online and include your complete application papers (letter of motivation, CV and certificates).