Defence Industry: National Opportunities

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Overwhelmed by all the job opportunities available in the Defence industry ? Unsure about which roles, opportunities and companies are best for you? Here at Hays Defence, we take a holistic approach to finding you your next career opportunity. We are here to support and guide you through this process by listening to what you are looking for, and tailoring your employment search to the organisations and roles that best fit. We are partnered with both domestic and global defence organisations, and can give you a detailed overview of a company's culture, future prospects and salary market insights. In turn, connecting you with the career prospects and employers that will elevate both your career and working life. Every organisation is different, as is every candidate's experience, motivations and interests. We are here to help streamline this process. The key skills in demand for immediate and upcoming opportunities:

• Systems Engineering:
• Key locations: Adelaide & Melbourne & Canberra
• Various levels including Junior, Senior systems engineer, Lead systems engineer and more.
• Mechanical systems engineer, C4i Systems Engineer, Aerospace Systems Engineer, Mechatronics Systems Engineer (and more)
• Verification and Validation Engineers (V&V engineers):
• Key locations: Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide
• Various levels
• Software Engineers
• Key Locations: Adelaide, Melbourne & Canberra
• Software Simulation Engineers, Electronic Architecture and more
• Various levels, including Senior Software Engineer and more
• Senior Reliability Engineer / Senior RAMS Engineer
• Location: Victoria / Melbourne
• Senior level
• Systems Safety Engineer
• Key Locations: Adelaide, Melbourne & Canberra
• Various levels: Senior Systems Safety, Lead Systems Safety & more
• Various domains including Land, Aviation and Maritime
• Contract and Permanent
• Explosive Ordnance & Weapons Engineers
• Key locations are flexible, including Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and more.
• Levels: various
• Survivability Engineers:
• Key locations are flexible, including Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and more.
• Levels: various
• Electrical Engineers:
• Key Locations: Melbourne & Perth
• Levels including Senior Electrical Engineer
• Domain: Maritime & Land
• ILS Engineer / Integrated Logistics Support
• Key Locations: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra
• Various Levels and domains
• Field Service Engineers
• Key Locations: Melbourne and Adelaide
• Various domains including maritime and land
• Radio Frequency Engineers (RF):
• Key locations: Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne
• Various domains: Mechanical and Electronics
• FPGA Engineer: Electronics
• Key locations: Sydney and Adelaide
• Naval Architects
• Key Locations: Adelaide and Sydney
• Power and Propulsion Engineer
• Key Locations: Adelaide and Melbourne
• Domain: Maritime
• Combat Systems Engineers
• Key Locations: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide.
• Various Levels
• C4i Integration Engineer & Systems Integration Engineers
• Melbourne
• Various levels and domain
• Systems Engineer: Contract
• Key location: Melbourne
• Electronics and Communications
• NV1 required
• Engineering Manager - Electrical
• Key location: Sydney Garden Island
• Program Operations Manager
• Key Location: Sydney Garden Island
• Those with experience with: Radar's, Space Surveillance Telescopes, Optics or Very Low Frequency Communications
• Key Location: Perth/Exmouth
• Various levels
• Rail / Rolling Stock Senior systems engineer
• Key Locations: Various
• Hull and structures engineer
• Key Location: Garden Island, Sydney
• Structural engineer / Naval architect background
• Technical Writers - ILS
• Key Locations: Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide
• Seniority levels - various

AND MORE!

• Experienced defence industry professionals.
• Hold clearance or ex defence personnel and unsure where you may fit ? If we have something for you, we will certainly reach out immediately, or in the future once suitable roles become available.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salaries
• Career Progression (substantial)
• Bonuses
• Flexible Working
• Additional Super
• Additional Annual Leave
• 9 day fortnights
• Health insurance
• Training Allowances
• Travel
• Flagship defence programs exposure (Maritime, Land, Aviation, Aerospace, Radars etc)
• and more!

What to do now:


If you are interested in opportunities in the defence industry, apply today or send your resume directly to [email protected]


We encourage all applicants - if we cannot help immediately, having your resume and contact details on file allows us to contact you right away once suitable opportunities become available.


Don't miss out.... reach out today!


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