About the Role
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) professionals to support significant Australian defence programs. Join a rapidly growing sector focused on delivering, integrating, sustaining, and enhancing advanced weapon systems to strengthen Australia's sovereign defence capability.
Responsibilities
- Delivering, integrating, sustaining, and enhancing advanced weapon systems.
Requirements
- Experience in guided weapons, explosive ordnance, defence systems, munitions, aerospace, maritime, or land capability programs.
- Knowledge of systems engineering, safety assurance, integration, testing, certification, or sustainment activities.
- Experience in project delivery, logistics support, asset management, reliability, or capability development.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
- Defence industry, Defence Force, or government experience.
- Must hold and maintain an active Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Defence Security Clearance or above.
- Compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Skills
- Guided weapons
- Explosive ordnance
- Defence systems
- Munitions
- Aerospace
- Maritime
- Land capability programs
- Systems engineering
- Safety assurance
- Integration
- Testing
- Certification
- Sustainment activities
- Project delivery
- Logistics support
- Asset management
- Reliability
- Capability development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem-solving
- Technical leadership
- Weapons systems
- Systems integration
- Safety engineering
- Sustainment
- Logistics
- Program delivery
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Experienced professionals
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Benefits
- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Flexible working
- Competitive salary
- Annual reviews
- Paid parental leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots
- Skin checks
- Discounted private health insurance
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
About the Company
- KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.
- KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
- KBR has over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities.
- KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.
- KBR is passionate about its people and its Zero Harm culture, fostering an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
Equal Opportunity
- KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
- As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
