Explosive Ordnance Engineering Consultant

Nova Systems is a leading engineering services and technology solutions company, partnering with our clients to keep our nations and people safe and secure. At Nova, we work collaboratively to achieve our vision and our strategic objectives, whilst staying true to our values of Trust, Professionalism, Community and Passion. We collectively contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity in all its forms.

As an Explosive Ordnance Engineering Consultant, you are responsible for providing consultancy advice and technical solutions to clients, generally in a project setting - helping them solve the problems that really matter. As our client’s needs are ever evolving, you can expect variety and diversity in the support you provide.

Providing GWEO systems with subject matter expertise in the area of pyrotechnics, propellants and high explosives.

A strong scientific or manufacturing background is highly beneficial in understanding some of the potential failures or risks associated to specific weapon systems. In addition, the engineer is expected to develop process change and training to new engineers in the field.

Key responsibilities :

• Collaborate between a range of stakeholders from DOS, DST and GWEO manufacturing. Develop a sound understanding of the organisational structure in defence and engage the right stakeholders in order to meet special program office requirements.
• Where relevant, support or generate opportunities for the department to collaborate with different stakeholders through workshops or similar within Australia.
• Review and develop engineering documentation
• Provide training in the form of short engineering presentations based on a particular subject area of value.
• Answer direct technical questions from engineers across the department regarding any energetic materials, all up systems, common failure modes, and potential de-risking activities or testing options.
• Diffuse technical material from DOS, DST and journal publications to the engineers within GWEO systems.
• Provide direct mentoring to and task planning for junior and or graduate engineers.
• Provide material to a broad audience through conference papers or equivalent publications.

What we would like from you :

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