The key duties of the position include About the role: The Defence Graduate Program is a 12-month development opportunity designed to launch your career in the Australian Public Service (APS). As a Defence graduate, you will gain hands-on experience, build professional networks and develop the skills needed to make a real impact. The Engineering Pathway is where your engineering skills can make a real difference in capability outcomes. This pathway offers graduates the chance to build technical expertise while contributing to the design, development, testing, and sustainment of cutting-edge Defence capability. From day one, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and industry specialists, gaining experience through meaningful, structured on-the-job learning. This is your opportunity to solve complex challenges, work with advanced technologies, while directly supporting Defence operations. Whether you're enhancing systems, developing emerging technologies, you'll play a crucial role in strengthening Australia's safety and resilience. The key duties of this position include: Graduates can grow their engineering skills across a wide range of disciplines, including: Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering: Aircraft systems, flight technologies, airworthiness support. Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering: Machinery, robotics, autonomous systems, mechanical design. Biomedical Engineering: Human performance, life-support systems, equipment safety. Communications and Electronics/Electrical Engineering: Networks, sensors, cyber enabled systems, electronic warfare. enabled systems, electronic warfare. Mechanical Material and Chemical Engineering: Materials science, fuels, chemicals, protective technologies. Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering: Base infrastructure, facilities, sustainability, environmental resilience. Materiel Capability and Explosive Ordnance: Safe management, integration, and testing of Defence materiel. Marine, Naval Architecture and Avionics: Ships, submarines, marine systems, avionics, propulsion. Airframes and Engines: Platforms, maintenance engineering, structural integrity. Textiles and Life Support Systems: Protective equipment, uniforms, survival systems. Engineering Management: Project support, risk management, systems engineering.
