Electrical Engineer in Sydney

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

KBR in Australia has over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, with unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to being a People First company. That commitment fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

The Opportunity: Join KBR as an Electrical Engineer (Platforms) and play a key role in supporting critical Electrical Platform Systems across the DASSPO CLCM Products Being Supported (PBS). Working within a highly collaborative engineering environment, you will deliver electrical engineering services, providing expert technical guidance on sustainment activities and complex engineering challenges. As a recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders, offering trusted advice on Electrical Platform and Product systems while contributing to the ongoing reliability, performance, and safety of mission‑critical capabilities.

You will also lead platform field services activities as required, applying your engineering expertise to support operational outcomes and informed decision‑making. This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful technical work, exercise your Engineering delegation, and deliver risk‑based technical advice in support of the DASSPO Principal Engineer.

If you are passionate about solving complex engineering problems and influencing sustainment outcomes across a significant Defence program, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact while advancing your career with KBR.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Platform Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expertise and technical guidance in support of the Engineering activities required of the CLCM.
• Autonomously deliver engineering outputs for engineering changes to planned schedule.
• Deliver engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved policy, plans and processes.
• Conduct work to the requirements of the Engineering Management Plan.
• Exercise technical oversight and assurance over the engineering activities via the cycle of systems engineering, configuration control and materiel support processes.
• Provide governance of technical certification of systems including compliance with standards, specifications and regulations.
• Manage the required systems engineering process including requirements engineering, integration engineering, verification and validation, test and evaluation for electrical engineering.
• Develop tasking statements for design tasks to be executed in accordance with the planned schedule.
• Review subcontracted quotations and deliverables for best practices and value for money outcomes.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop requirements and solutions in the context of Engineering Change Management, Configuration management, Systems Safety and Certification.
• Review engineering design task deliverables and conduct associated technical Design Reviews.
• Conduct technical risk assessments within the limits of engineering delegation.
• Perform as a SQEP endorsing engineering recommendations to the DASSPO Principal Engineer (PE).
• Work within and to the requirements of Navy Seaworthiness framework and the DASSPO Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO).
• Verify new Request for Problem Resolution (RPR) against the approved Requirements baseline, Certification Basis and Safety Case on the PBS.
• Manage Request for Variations (RFV) assigned prior to expiry date to Return to Standard (RTS), Make Permanent or cancellation.
• Formulate solutions to problems by working collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Independently evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice, that may include a variety of complex features.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering, or equivalent, qualification in a recognised electrical Engineering related discipline.
• Experience with Requirements Development, Design Review and Acceptance within a regulated technical framework.
• Hold, or be eligible for, membership of a recognised professional body and registration as Chartered Engineer.
• A minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Must be eligible for ITAR clearance of relevant ship systems.
• Experience in a Department of Defence design delivery.
• All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence 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.
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.

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