Almspo CA42 Principal Engineer

Duties of the CA42 Principal Engineer contractor will include but not necessarily be limited to:

• Maintain an AEO for the CA42 Army Marine capability aligned with Army's Defence Seaworthiness Compliance Strategy and the Land Materiel Safety Manual.
• Perform ongoing surveillance activities to maintain CA42 AEO status inclusive of internal assurance, and support to those external agencies performing assurance on CA42 product.
• Assign TA to staff within CA42 Army Marine and SS-EMU Projects Department (CA42 Army Minor Projects).
• Perform the function of Design Acceptance and Technical Certification for engineering changes. IAW Land Domain Instruction (E&T) 12-6-007 Conduct Design Acceptance and Technical Certification of Land Materiel.
• Review and approve technical plans and endorse safety documents for engineering changes. These documents may include but are not limited to; Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP), Technical Certification Plans (TCP), Safety Case Reports (SCRs), and Technical Specifications.
• Review and endorse the course of action for safety related Report on Defective or Unsatisfactory Materiel (RODUM) Reports.
• Attend and provide engineering advice to forums that include, but are not limited to; Configuration Control Boards, System Safety Working Groups and RODUM Review Boards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers working in the CA42 AEO.
• Liaise with other internal and external stakeholder groups that may include: ALMSPO Business Units, SS-EMU Business Units, external Army Programs, Army Headquarters, Army Capability Operator Representatives and assurance organisations.

This engineering position requires the following qualifications and approvals:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (preferable mechanical or marine) from an Australian institution, or a qualification gained elsewhere, that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer; or other post-graduate qualifications aligned within the discipline referred above, which, in the opinion of DENG-A, are appropriate to the duties of the position.
• The individual to be able to meet the requirements of Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professional Engineer (Professionals Australia) or Fellow/Member of Royal Institution of Naval Architects or demonstrates the ability to obtain such status.
• The service provider to have or gain in a timely manner, International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) third party retransfer approvals to work on / access information on the Special Forces Air Drop Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, the Drop in Communications Pack, and various weapons / communications / navigation systems components.