Principal Engineer – Mission Integration

KBR Inc

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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15+ years digital systems experience
Defence engineering across multiple domains
Systems engineering lifecycle management
The Principal Engineer serves as the Technical Authority ensuring technical integrity and quality across complex Defence programs within the Mission Integration Operating Unit

Job Summary

  • The Principal Engineer serves as the Technical Authority ensuring technical integrity and quality across complex Defence programs within the Mission Integration Operating Unit.
  • This role is responsible for governing engineering processes, managing delegations, and leading the professional development of a large engineering workforce in a highly regulated environment.
  • KBR offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and a culture certified as a Great Place To Work with extensive career development pathways.

Matching Summary

The Principal Engineer serves as the Technical Authority ensuring technical integrity and quality across complex Defence programs within the Mission Integration Operating Unit.

Salary

Competitive salary; Not specified; Paid parental leave, stock purchase plans, health insurance discounts

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years digital systems experience
  • Defence engineering across multiple domains
  • Systems engineering lifecycle management
  • ASDEFCON contract documentation expertise
  • Australian Professional Engineer registration

Nice-to-have

  • Masters degree in technical subject
  • DevOps Agile SAFe framework experience
  • Software hardware integration skills
  • Cyber resilience and threat modeling
  • Modular Open Systems Approach knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science
  • Professional Engineer registration with Engineers Australia
  • NV1 or higher Australian Government Security Clearance
  • Senior level delegation responsibility at Design Engineering Level
  • Experience leading teams larger than 12 engineers

Work Rights

Must hold NV1 or higher Australian Government Security Clearance

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