Armaments and Explosive Ordnance Integration Engineer
Amentum · R0169748
Normalized fields
open- Function
- engineering
- Business unit
- Not classified
- Location
- AUS-Canberra-Alan Woods Building (003AU)
- Work model
- On-site
- Seniority
- Not classified
- Clearance
- Not provided
- Employment type
- Full time
- Compensation
- Not provided
- First seen
- 2026-09-04T11:01:34.999Z
- Last seen
- 2026-10-12T12:15:08.547Z
- Requisition
- R0169748
Latest version
Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution. Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community? We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information. This is a high-priority requirement supporting the SA-SSB IWP and is expected to be challenging to fill due to the specialist skillset required. While the preferred work location is Canberra, the client is open to considering remote candidates given the niche nature of the role. A mandatory requirement is demonstrated experience with ship-borne or land-based magazine certification , as this capability is critical to the role. Candidates without relevant magazine certification experience are unlikely to be suitable. Role: Armaments & Explosive Ordnance (EO) Engineer Amentum is seeking candidate submissions for an Armaments & Explosive Ordnance (EO) Engineer to support a critical Defence maritime acquisition program. The successful candidate will provide specialist engineering expertise and technical authority relating to the integration, certification, safety assurance and compliance of armaments and explosive ordnance systems within complex naval platforms. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, the resource will support engineering governance, design assurance, certification and acceptance activities across the capability lifecycle. A key requirement of this role is demonstrated experience supporting the certification, safety assurance, or integration of ship-borne or land-based explosive ordnance magazines and associated ammunition storage systems. Key Responsibilities The resource will be required to: Act as the Armaments and Explosive Ordnance Integration Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME). Obtain and exercise Delegated Technical Authority within the scope of the position. Conduct technical assessments, design reviews, design acceptance activities and certification of armaments and EO integration engineering outcomes. Review and endorse engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with technical, safety, contractual and regulatory requirements. Provide specialist engineering advice relating to armaments integration, weapon system interfaces, explosive ordnance considerations, ammunition storage and platform integration. Provide engineering assurance for the certification, safety, compliance and integration of ship-borne and land-based explosive ordnance magazines. Support hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation activities in collaboration with System Safety and Engineering Assurance teams. Support engineering governance activities, including requirements management, technical baselines, configuration management, verification and validation and engineering assurance documentation. Support maintenance of Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) accreditation and compliance requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering personnel as required. Mandatory Requirements Candidates must possess: A degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Demonstrated experience supporting the certification, safety assurance or integration of ship-borne or land-based explosive ordnance magazines. Experience working with armaments, explosive ordnance, weapons systems or related engineering disciplines. Experience within Defence acquisition, shipbuilding, maritime sustainment, land systems, ammunition, weapons or other complex Defence engineering programs. Experience supporting Navy, Army, CASG, GWEO, shipbuilding or Defence sustainment programs. A current NV1 Security Clearance (or higher). Desirable Requirements Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or working towards chartership. Experience exercising Delegated Technical Authority or equivalent engineering authority responsibilities. Experience working within an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO). Knowledge of Defence explosive ordnance safety, ammunition storage, weapons handling and magazine certification requirements. Submission Requirements Please provide: Current CV. Details of relevant armaments, explosive ordnance, magazine certification experience. Current security clearance level and expiry date. Availability and work location. Salary package expectation. Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 Location: Canberra Weekly Hours: 40
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"The role ensures engineering activities and documentation comply with applicable legislation, standards, doctrine, and Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) requirements, while supporting the program in meeting shipbuilding contract milestones and the integrated master schedule.",
"It also encompasses maintaining the organisation’s AEO authorisation and actively managing and reporting technical, environmental, and safety risks to enable safe, compliant, and successful delivery of program outcomes.",
"The key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: - Perform the function of the Armaments and EO integration Engineer SME - Obtain and exercise a Delegated Technical Authority within the field of Armaments and EO integration Engineering - Undertake Design Review, Design Acceptance and Technical Certification of Armaments and EO integration Engineering functions within the vessels of the program - Review, comment and Approval of engineering deliverables in line with Contracted time frames - Identify any technical risks and develop technical risk assessments for the consideration of the Principal Engineer - Work with the System Safety team to identify any hazards resident within the Armaments and EO integration Engineering elements of the design and characterise the risks associated with these hazards - Support the management of requirements, engineering baselines, undertake stakeholder discussions, review ILS documentation, review technical reports and review V&V documentation as required - Participate in technical tender evaluation activities as required - Mentoring of developing engineers staff knowledge and skills within the Engineering Services team to ensure knowledge and know-how within the Program Essential Requirements: - Demonstrated long term experience in an Acquisition or Shipbuilding position - Bachelors Degree in an applicable discipline (Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical) - Proven experience with design or design review of Armaments and EO systems Desirable Requirements: - Chartered Engineer with Engineers Australia or equivalent Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 Location: Canberra Weekly Hours: 40"
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