Job Description
The Integrated Product Support (IPS) Engineering Lead provides technical leadership of the shipbuilding IPS Engineering Team and serves as the principal advisor to the Product Support Manager (PSM) and Program Manager (PM) for IPS engineering disciplines - Design Interface, Sustaining Engineering, and Maintenance Planning and Management. The role is technically accountable to the Enterprise IPS Engineering Manager, ensuring rigorous integration across IPS Engineering elements so the Mission System is supportable, maintainable, testable, and cost effective through introduction into service and transition to sustainment. The IPS Engineering Lead directs the development and assurance of supportability requirements, RAM (Reliability, Availability and Maintainability) rationale; orchestrates multi-disciplinary engineering, logistics, and test teams; manages the development of maintenance procedures and assures their alignment to Operational and mission readiness requirements. The position provides technical oversight of acquisition deliverables, verification/validation activities, and the progressive maturation of product support data to inform LifeCycle Cost modelling and acceptance into operational service.
About Austal
Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor, and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.
Learn more at austal.com/ssa
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.
What’s Involved
Define and integrate IPS Engineering requirements
Lead development and assurance of the Supportability Case (including R&M/Testability rationale and evidence).
Plan and govern IPS engineering across acquisition phases
Direct maintenance concept and Maintenance Planning & Management
Manage IPS Design Interface collaboration
Oversee Sustaining Engineering planning for post Sustainment and In-Service Support
Integrate IPS engineering with Test and Evaluation (T&E)
Govern contractor IPS deliverables (ASDEFCON)
Consolidate IPS inputs to the LifeCycle Cost (LCC) modelling and product support baseline
You’ll Need
Essentials
Degree (AQF Level 7 or higher) in Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical,
Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, or closely related discipline; eligibility for professional membership/charter (e.g., Engineers Australia).
Demonstrated experience leading IPS/ILS engineering on maritime/shipbuilding or other complex Defence program
IPS/ILS program experience including Product/Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) to influence design and sustainment outcomes and inform Life Cycle Cost analysis
Experience with ASDEFCON and CDRL for IPS/ILS deliverables, planning and reporting.
Defence equipment/system acceptance and introduction into service, including participation in MSR and V&V processes
Demonstrated capability to manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification (AQF Level 8/9) in Systems Engineering, Integrated Logistics
Support/Product Support, or Asset Management
PS/ILS Practitioner Certification/credentials eg. TLI41522 Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics.
Experience with Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), HUMS integration, and digital sustainment data environments
Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) development technical data, LSA/LSAR, and integration to training and maintenance planning toolchains
Experience with Life Cycle Cost Modelling and Analysis
Why Join Us?
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Professional development and training opportunities.
A supportive and dynamic work environment.
Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, ****** orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia
About Austal
Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor, and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.
Learn more at austal.com/ssa
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.
What’s Involved
Define and integrate IPS Engineering requirements
Lead development and assurance of the Supportability Case (including R&M/Testability rationale and evidence).
Plan and govern IPS engineering across acquisition phases
Direct maintenance concept and Maintenance Planning & Management
Manage IPS Design Interface collaboration
Oversee Sustaining Engineering planning for post Sustainment and In-Service Support
Integrate IPS engineering with Test and Evaluation (T&E)
Govern contractor IPS deliverables (ASDEFCON)
Consolidate IPS inputs to the LifeCycle Cost (LCC) modelling and product support baseline
You’ll Need
Essentials
Degree (AQF Level 7 or higher) in Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical,
Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, or closely related discipline; eligibility for professional membership/charter (e.g., Engineers Australia).
Demonstrated experience leading IPS/ILS engineering on maritime/shipbuilding or other complex Defence program
IPS/ILS program experience including Product/Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) to influence design and sustainment outcomes and inform Life Cycle Cost analysis
Experience with ASDEFCON and CDRL for IPS/ILS deliverables, planning and reporting.
Defence equipment/system acceptance and introduction into service, including participation in MSR and V&V processes
Demonstrated capability to manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification (AQF Level 8/9) in Systems Engineering, Integrated Logistics
Support/Product Support, or Asset Management
PS/ILS Practitioner Certification/credentials eg. TLI41522 Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics.
Experience with Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), HUMS integration, and digital sustainment data environments
Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) development technical data, LSA/LSAR, and integration to training and maintenance planning toolchains
Experience with Life Cycle Cost Modelling and Analysis
Why Join Us?
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Professional development and training opportunities.
A supportive and dynamic work environment.
Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, ****** orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia
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