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Senior Mechanical Engineer


Company : Leidos


Location : Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory


Created : 2026-05-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Join a specialised maritime engineering team supporting delivery of a critical project. Play a key role in developing and managing requirements for complex maritime platform engineering. Opportunity to work on high-impact projects alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.Do Work That Matters Leidos Gibbs & Cox Australia (GCA) provides worldleading naval and marine engineering expertise for Australia''s maritime enterprise. Our vision is a vibrant, sustainable, sovereign Australian shipbuilding, design and maritime enterprise. GCA is a subsidiary of Leidos Gibbs & Cox, an international leader in naval ship design, providing naval engineering and design services on a range of major combatant and surface autonomy programs. Gibbs & Cox has a proud history of excellence, serving naval, government, commercial, and private marine clients since 1929. GCA leverages support from Gibbs & Cox''s international network of expertise to offer world''s best practice in naval ship design and engineering. In Australia, we operate a select, highly skilled, internationally diverse engineering team, providing engineering and design advisory services to Australia''s naval programs, and maritime autonomy system development. Our team holds expertise across naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, integrated logistics support, engineering consulting and acquisition programme management.Your New Role And ResponsibilitiesAssess and advise on mechanical system capability and key technical risks, including the suitability of system characteristics and performance, and contribute to safety and supportability aspects of the program.Review technical deliverables from the project''s Head Contractor, including system documentation, operating procedures, schematics and design calculations, applying mechanical systems engineering principles, techniques, procedures and criteria for naval ship designs.Engage with combat system delivery participants to address provision of combat system platform support requirements and establish the associated mechanical interfaces.Review and provide guidance on compliance with classification society rule sets and codes.Mentor and share experience and lessons with project team personnel to advance mechanical engineering skills and knowledge within the project''s technical team.What You''ll Bring To Make An ImpactDegreequalified mechanical or marine systems engineer with strong knowledge and experience in marine mechanical systems.Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and decision authorities, and explain complex positions and issues concisely.Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and share experience and lessons with project team members to build mechanical engineering skills and capability within the team.Strong knowledge and experience in naval ship mechanical systems.Experience in the design and specification of marine mechanical and auxiliary systems, including cooling systems.Additional Requirements This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to be willing to obtain and hold a NV1 or greater security clearance.Benefits Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programmes, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. For more details, visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.Pay Range The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Commitment to NonDiscrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.#J-18808-Ljbffr