At Coras, we fuse expertise with humanity, rigor with creativity and innovation with curiosity. At the core of our business is the belief that a diversity of perspectives is the key to new thinking. That’s why our team brings together deep industry experience with some of the brightest young minds in Australia. Our values are more than just words on an email signature; we’re driven by an ethos that inspires and governs everything we do.
The Role:
We have multiple opportunities for Maritime and Systems Engineers at the Senior Consultant and Manager levels to join our Maritime Capability segment in Canberra.
In these roles you will be supporting Navy programs through engineering, technical assurance, and systems engineering activities across the Defence capability lifecycle. You will work with Defence clients to help define, develop, integrate and sustain complex maritime platforms and systems, bringing your technical expertise to projects that directly support Australia’s naval capability.
While consulting experience is valuable, it is not essential. We are looking for strong technical practitioners who want to apply their expertise in a consulting environment, and we can support you in developing those skills.
Our Ideal Candidate:
You are an experienced engineer with a background in Defence maritime environments and a strong understanding of how complex systems are developed, integrated and supported. You may have worked within Navy, the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG), Defence industry, a prime contractor, or another organisation supporting Defence programs.
We are particularly interested in people with experience across areas such as:
- Systems engineering, requirements engineering, integration engineering or technical assurance
- Maritime platforms, combat systems, weapons systems, marine systems or ship/submarine engineering
- Verification and validation, test and evaluation, certification or acceptance activities
- Engineering management, technical governance or engineering processes
You will bring:
- A Bachelor-level engineering qualification (or equivalent) in systems engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience delivering engineering outcomes in a Defence maritime environment
- Experience working within the Defence Capability System (highly desirable)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information for different audiences
- The ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity and build trusted stakeholder relationships
Experience with consulting, Above the Line (ATL) support, Defence capability documentation, MBSE, requirements tools (such as DOORS/Jama), Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), or Defence seaworthiness processes would be highly regarded.
As we are a Defence consultancy, you must also have the ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance, ideally at the NV1 level or higher.
Coras prides itself on being a management consultancy with a difference. Underpinned by our core values, we are trailblazers for innovative consulting models and strategic solutions. As a result, we have built a culture that has our people’s aspirations, development and wellbeing front and centre.
Some of our employee benefits include:
- Well defined pathway for advancement
- Access to SME coaches to support your development
- Paid parental leave provisions
- Access to external and internal training, including a consulting skills program
- An additional 5 days per year of professional development leave
- Whole of company annual conference
- The opportunity to work with like-minded people on exciting projects
- Access to our Employee Assistance Provider
We believe great work happens when people from all walks of life are in the room. We welcome applications from everyone, and we support flexible and hybrid working arrangements where we can.
Skills Required
- Bachelor-level engineering qualification (systems engineering, naval architecture, marine, electrical/electronic, mechanical, mechatronics or related)
- Demonstrated experience delivering engineering outcomes in a Defence maritime environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance (ideally NV1 or higher)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex technical information
- Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity and build trusted stakeholder relationships
- Experience working within the Defence Capability System
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS or Jama
- Experience with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) or Defence seaworthiness processes
- Consulting experience or Above the Line (ATL) support experience
What We Do
Who we are and what we do. We’re Coras. An Australian owned consultancy delivering management services, business improvement, and other advisory services to a wide range of clients. We're contemporary, dynamic and client focused and we pride ourselves on being a little different to other consultancies. Fusing innovative thinking with energy, passion, and a human, empathetic approach, we challenge norms, facilitate change, and deliver real value to our clients. We’re extremely proud of the strong reputation we’ve built for the quality of our delivery. Our thought leadership is highly respected and we’ve become trusted advisors to our core clients. How do we do it? With one key point of difference: our people. Our fearless tribe of consultants are individually recognised as specialists in their fields, are dedicated to making a difference and, most importantly, they love what they do. If you’re interested in our services, please get in touch to find out how we can get started on an exciting, transformative future together.
