Armament and Life Support Engineering Team Lead

About the Role

BDA is seeking an Armament and Life Support Engineering Team Lead to join the P-8A Poseidon team at RAAF Base Edinburgh. In this role, you will apply sound engineering principles and strong decision-making to lead teams responsible for the design, maintenance, and repair of weapon systems for the Australian Defence Force.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and task engineering personnel in maintenance, troubleshooting, and design
• Monitor and manage the Armament and Life Support systems to ensure aircraft are safe and reliable throughout their service life
• Implement and continuously improve procedures for data collection, assessment, and reporting
• Ensure all work complies with strict regulatory requirements, particularly for explosive ordnance and emergency systems
• Oversee and approve the development of engineering reports and documentation to provide analysis findings and present technical recommendations
• Provide technical input and review of engineering decisions regarding Armament and Life Support System findings
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring they are completed to meet customer, stakeholder, and regulatory requirements and timeframes

Essential Requirements

• A Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar) from a nationally accredited program (RPEQ and/or CPEng desirable)
• 7-12 years of experience in Armament, or Life Support Systems, aircraft repairs, analysis, or engineering support to in-service aircraft operations
• Previous experience developing engineering artefacts within a regulated aviation environment such as the Defence Aviation Safety Regulation (DASR) environment or similar (CASA, FAA, EASA, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, organise, and analyse data to develop conclusions and recommendations
• Strong leadership, and well-developed communication skills to work collaboratively within a multi-discipline team

Applicants must be Australian citizens to meet Defence security requirements and must be willing to undergo the standard government vetting process, including a full life background check. BDA will sponsor and support the required clearance process.