Senior Aeronautical Engineer Qld, Brisbane Engineering 17959BR About us: At Lockheed Martin Australia, we believe that when people are empowered, inspired, and supported, they can achieve extraordinary things. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. We champion inclusion and continuous learning, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. And we thrive on collaboration, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Every day is a chance to solve the world’s most complex challenges and make a profound impact. Experience it here. Your responsibilities will include: Play a key role in safeguarding the airworthiness of one of the ADF’s most operationally critical rotary-wing platforms, the UH-60M Black Hawk . As part of our expanding aviation engineering capability, this position offers a genuine opportunity to operate with technical authority while progressing toward a recognised Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) appointment. You will independently verify engineering compliance, guide certification activities and support teams delivering safe, mission-ready aircraft. This role is well suited to an engineer who holds, or is close to holding, the experience and qualifications required for CVE appointment and is ready to take the next step in their professional growth. Key Responsibilities: Independently verify compliance evidence across designs, analyses, manuals and test activities Approve technical manual changes requiring DASA endorsement Provide authoritative engineering advice across aircraft structures, systems and certification matters Support certification activities through oversight, dependent checking and quality assurance Mentor and guide engineers in airworthiness, certification and structural fundamentals Manage competing priorities within a complex Defence engineering environment Contribute to robust configuration baselines and high-quality engineering artefacts About you: You are a confident aerospace, structural or design engineer with strong airworthiness or Part 21J knowledge. You value technical rigour, safety and compliance and you enjoy helping others grow while tackling complex engineering challenges. Essential: Bachelor of Engineering (AQF Level 7 or equivalent). Aeronautical design experience with structural expertise Airworthiness, certification or DASR Part 21J experience Experience reviewing engineering artefacts for compliance Strong knowledge of aircraft systems and configuration management Ability to balance priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes Understanding of aircraft system safety in complex environments Capability to mentor and support junior engineers Holds, or is close to holding, CVE-level qualifications and experience Highly desirable: Experience in dependent checking or compliance verification (Defence or civil DOA) Exposure to Army or rotary-wing certification programs Structural integrity or stress analysis experience Why join us? This is an opportunity to operate as a recognised engineering authority on a critical sovereign aviation capability. You will influence safety and certification outcomes while helping develop the next generation of certification engineers. Special Requirements: Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations. A Veteran-friendly Workplace: Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government. What we offer you: When you join Lockheed Martin, you work on projects you won’t experience anywhere else. We offer you a range of benefits built to suit you, no matter what stage of life you are in. Flexible work & Hybrid work options Access to our online discounts program offering immediate discounts or cashback A variety of leave options including Purchase Leave to support you and your family Additional benefits such as Annual Flu Vaccinations, Novated Leasing and Fitness Programs Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value. As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any accommodations that will help you to be successful. Vacancy Country Australia Vacancy Type Permanent Employee Type Full Time
