Combat Systems Engineer

BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.

With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas
, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company
, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.

We are seeking Combat Systems (C4I) Engineers to join the Maritime Design & Engineering team. The Maritime Design and Engineering team draws on the combined strength of BMT and AMT, bringing together more than 40 years of experience across Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, and Combat Systems/C4I Engineering to meet growing industry demand.

Work on a range of combat, communications, weapons and sensor systems integration projects, in support of a wide range of Australian maritime programs for both new construction (such as the current RAN surface ship programs) and for sustaining and upgrading ships of the RAN Fleet.

In this role you will:

• Perform specialist design and engineering in the integration of combat, communications, weapons and sensor systems within the BMT C4I Department;
• Provide C4I engineering support and guidance within whole of ship teams involving all BMT technical disciplines;
• Undertake engineering projects involving C4I integration, from engineering investigations, through design concepts and OEM interaction, all the way through preliminary and detail design to production implementation and customer acceptance; and
• Represent BMT on a professional and technical basis with our ADF/Navy clients, with our customers within the defence Industry and with the broader OEM and system supplier community.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A relevant Engineering degree (such as Computer Systems, Electronics or Communications);
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal abilities, including building and maintaining positive relationships with our staff and customers;
• Well-developed problem diagnosis and solving skills;
• Effective time management skills and strong attention to detail; and
• The motivation and drive to develop your technical capabilities within a highly supportive, multi-discipline specialist naval engineering environment.
• Australian Defence clearance or have the eligibility to gain a defence clearance.

At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.

• We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options
  , with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
• Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and company wide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
• Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We invest in learning and development to help you grow.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.

Our values—
Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration
—define who we are and how we work.

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