Combat Systems Engineering Manager

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We invite Expressions of Interest from experienced engineering leaders for the role of Combat Systems Engineering Support Manager
. This senior position is responsible for leading engineering sustainment outcomes to ensure the ongoing availability, performance and operational effectiveness of naval combat systems
. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, sustainment, and stakeholder engagement, working collaboratively across sustainment teams, Combat Systems Integration teams, and Defence customers to deliver in-service engineering support, engineering change, and shore facility support. This is a key leadership role within a complex defence environment, offering the opportunity to shape technical strategy, influence sustainment outcomes, and lead high‑performing systems engineering teams.

• Lead the delivery of engineering sustainment outcomes to support operational availability of naval combat systems.
• Provide leadership across a multidisciplinary team of systems engineers.
• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver engineering change, in‑service support and sustainment solutions.
• Balance strategic oversight with hands‑on technical leadership across a program of work.

• Develop and manage requirements supporting the availability, efficiency and sustainment of naval combat systems.
• Provide engineering sustainment support including system help desks, planned and unplanned maintenance, and obsolescence management.
• Lead investigations and technical reporting, developing solutions to complex combat system issues.
• Provide authoritative combat systems engineering advice to stakeholders across the program.

• Review and assure systems engineering deliverables to ensure requirements are met and sustainment is supported.
• Facilitate development of engineering change scopes to meet sustainment requirements.
• Implement and maintain engineering plans, processes and procedures in alignment with the Navy Technical Regulatory Framework requirements.
• Ensure documentation and artefacts are produced, reviewed and controlled in accordance with approved standards.

• Contribute to company, Defence and engineering policies, standards and management frameworks.
• Develop and implement systems, policies and processes to enable high‑performance engineering delivery.
• Deliver financial outcomes in line with agreed performance measures, managing budgets and reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, reduced cost of ownership and Value for Money (VfM) outcomes.

• Lead strategic planning and definition of system requirements aligned to operational and business objectives.
• Guide system architecture, design reviews and risk management activities.
• Oversee system integration, verification, validation and final acceptance activities.
• Provide strategic oversight of deployment, post‑deployment support and long‑term system reliability.
• Lead engineering scoping, planning, estimating and resourcing activities.
• Develop team capability, succession planning and organisational resilience.
• Engage effectively with senior management and complex stakeholder groups.

• Minimum 12–15 years’ engineering experience, with significant exposure to military or defence systems.
• Strong background in systems engineering for software‑intensive and complex systems.
• Extensive experience in Combat Systems Engineering, including:
• Combat Management Systems, weapons and fire control systems.
• Integration of…