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Engineering Lead

Amentum

Canberra, AUonsitePosted Jul 29, 2026
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About the role

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Role: Engineering Lead

Role Description:

Delivery

Provide expert advice and support to senior leadership team including DG ADS as required

Develop and maintain Engineering Management Plans and other engineering management planning artefacts (e.g. WBS)

Supply engineering planning, resource management and reporting support in accordance with approved Engineering Management Plans and the CASG E&T BMS

Support requests for tender, tender evaluations and development of related decision support artefacts, contract negotiations and development of related decision support artefacts

Support contract execution activities including but not limited to participating in and contributing to engineering management activities in accordance with relevant contracts (planning workshops, working groups, system reviews, etc.) as required

Be proactive in identifying and managing risks, issues and opportunities aiming to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of the engineering outcomes

Coordinate change management in accordance with the configuration management plan and E&T authority levels assigned in accordance with the approved Engineering Management Plan

Provide mentoring & coaching to ADF and APS engineering managers

Documentation

Develop and maintain Engineering Management planning artefacts, ensuring they are current and fit for purpose including:

Engineering Management Plans

Inputs to WBS and schedule

Briefing packs

Decision Briefs or other decision support documents

Engagement

Represent CASG and coordinate attendance at, participation in, and actions arising from stakeholder working groups and meetings

Represent CASG at contractual activities including major system reviews and project test events

Establish and maintain effective communication and coordination with

Capability Integration, Project Management, Scheduling, and Commercial teams Reporting

Maintain regular reporting requirements as defined by applicable CASG BMS requirements

Security Clearance Level: NV2

Location: Canberra, ACT

Weekly Hours: 40

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