Senior Technical Advisor – Engineering (Capability Manager)

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KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has 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.

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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, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity:

The Senior Technical Advisor is responsible for developing and growing KBR’s engineering capability to meet current and future business needs. The role leads capability maturity across people, process, tools and data, driving initiatives that strengthen engineering delivery and organisational performance. Working closely with defence clients, internal teams and industry partners, the role supports the evolution of digital engineering infrastructure, including collaborative environments and systems integration capabilities.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in either Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.

The successful candidate must be eligible to hold a AGSVA security clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Build and mature engineering capability across people, process, tools and culture to meet current and future project needs
• Assess capability maturity, define metrics and address capability gaps across the organisation
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to uplift capability enablement and delivery effectiveness
• Develop and maintain best-practice engineering frameworks, architectures and artefacts within the Engineering Management System
• Evaluate and integrate internal and external models into enterprise and engineering frameworks
• Define end-to-end architecture solutions aligned to business needs, technology standards and roadmaps
• Grow and maintain the digital engineering knowledge base to support reuse, adoption and delivery efficiency
• Engage with defence clients, project teams and industry partners to shape technical strategies and roadmaps
• Ensure compliance with defence standards and cybersecurity requirements
• Capture user feedback and continuously improve models, environments and tools
• Integrate supplier and customer models into broader system and enterprise architectures
• Produce clear technical documentation and reporting on capability status and performance
• Support the deployment and ongoing enhancement of digital engineering environments, infrastructure and services

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

• BSc/BA in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and commensurate certifications with relevant professional body.
• 8+ years’ experience in systems engineering, including digital design, integration and architecture in defence, aerospace or other regulated environments
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycles (e.g. waterfall, agile, spiral) and modern delivery concepts such as speed to capability and minimal viable capability
• Proven ability to develop and document architectures, models, processes and engineering artefacts
• Experience working with operational concepts, models and stakeholder inputs to deliver high-value outcomes
• Sound knowledge of configuration management, engineering change and related technical disciplines (e.g. system safety, cybersecurity)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including mentoring technical teams
• Knowledge of defence engineering standards and eligibility for Australian Government security clearance (NV1 or higher)

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification and/or professional accreditation (e.g. CPEng, ACS, RPEQ)
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools (e.g. SysML, UML)
• Exposure to capability maturity models, metrics and performance indicators
• Experience across multiple defence domains (air, land, maritime, space or cyber)
• Evidence of technical leadership, authorship or working effectively in complex, uncertain environments

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

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
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• 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

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received, therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.