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Production EngineerLeidos • Australia
Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Leidos • Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

Description

  • Collaborate on shipbuilding projects from concept through construction in a dynamic shipyard environment.
  • Drive innovation in marine engineering using advanced tools and sustainable design principles.
  • We’re a "Family Friendly" certified workplace – we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their unique family setting and actively support them.

Our team feels Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https : / / www.leidos.com / company / global / australia / careers.

Do Work That Matters

Gibbs & Cox Australia (GCA) provides world-leading 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 the 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 program management.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

  • Support and lead engineering activities across shipbuilding projects, from design through fabrication and assembly, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
  • Apply practical knowledge of production engineering principles to optimize ship construction processes.
  • Collaborate with designers, planners, and project teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain efficient workflows.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and share expertise to strengthen shipbuilding capability.
  • What You’ll Bring to Make an Impact

  • Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Naval Architecture (or equivalent experience).
  • Understanding of production engineering and experience in shipbuilding.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and coordinate across multiple disciplines.
  • Strong communication skills and proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
  • Commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Desirable : Hands‑on experience in shipyard operations or marine systems integration.
  • Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

    This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a NV-1 or greater security clearance.

    Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

    Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. – Paul Chase, Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

    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.

    Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities, and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

    Next Steps

  • To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
  • Recruitment process – Interviews and background checks.
  • Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
  • We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team at careers.au@leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
  • If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

    Original Posting

    For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

    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.

    About Leidos

    Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

    Pay and Benefits

    Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay-benefits.

    Securing Your Data

    Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process. Leidos will also only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

    If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

    Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

    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.

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