Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer

Location:

Keswick, SA, AU, 5035 Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067

Onsite or Hybrid:
Hybrid

Competitive rewards and benefits

Flexible working options

About the role

As a Hardware Engineer within the INS and IAS Subsystems (ICT Subsystem), you will play a key role in delivering engineering services across the design, delivery, acceptance and sustainment of the JP9101 Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System (EDHFCS).

Working closely with Systems Engineers, you will take ownership of hardware‑based design activities, producing equipment specifications, assemblies, installation instructions, cable diagrams and associated Product Baseline documentation that underpin critical Defence capability.

This role spans the full Engineering Product Lifecycle, applying sound engineering principles to develop calculations, technical solutions and design improvements.

You will conduct technical investigations and risk assessments, ensure compliance with applicable standards and procedures, and contribute to secure configuration and data management.

About you

You are a technically capable hardware engineer with a solid understanding of design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques within your discipline.

Comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek guidance on complex matters, you bring a structured approach to planning and delivering work to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

Experience producing high‑quality technical documentation and working within controlled engineering and data management environments will set you up for success.

With an appreciation of product safety, risk management, HSE and trade control requirements, you bring professionalism, integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement in everything you do.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Approximately 2 years relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• Hold an accredited (under the Washington Accord) bachelor’s degree in engineering or hold the recognised engineering qualifications.
• An understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Experience in creating Product Baseline documentation including detailed product design artifacts and drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self‑led learning modules through Linked In Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to be Rewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and muchmore, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our we Recognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications,…