The Role:

It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime and Defence industry. We are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us.

Due to Navantia Australia's ongoing success in delivering specialised Engineering Services to the Royal Australian Navy, we are growing considerably and have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Software Engineering and Applications to join in our Sydney offices. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a successful multi-disciplined team and work alongside industry leaders.

In this role you will:

Lead and mentor internal software engineering teams and contractors, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Initiate and lead the development portion of the R&D projects into commercial-ready products
Support the strategy for the development of R&D products, including software deliverables
Development of the software development process and provide technical viability expert advice related to R&D initiatives covering simulation, algorithms, optimisation, and artificial intelligence.
Communicates with stakeholders, obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will result in a solution that meets customer needs.
Monitor and keep up to date with the latest best practices in moving innovation and R&D projects into production
Develop and implement software engineering strategies for product development and application management in line with organizational objectives.
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of software applications, including SAP and specialized engineering tools.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software solutions with business and product needs.
Ensure the use of best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

Demonstrated industry experience in moving proof-of-concept digital technology projects such as projects in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems into commercial products
Experience in leading teams that manage and support business applications.
Supervision of software engineers working in an Agile environment
Qualifications in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related fields with strong maths or physics background
Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships at all levels of the business and clients.
Strong time management skills and ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment
Australian Citizenship mandatory

What it's like to work with Navantia Australia:

At Navantia Australia, we recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset. We are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects.

We provide a range of benefits including, ongoing professional development, flexible working options and competitive remuneration packages. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation. We also offer:

Paid parental leave
Flexible working conditions
International work exchanges
4 weeks paid Defence reservist leave
Training opportunities
Sponsored higher education opportunities
Flu vaccination reimbursement
Salary sacrifice and novated lease
Spanish language classes
Quarterly employee achievement award, instant employee recognition scheme, and service awards
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing webinars
Mentoring opportunities
Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
Monthly get togethers
Female focused community

About Us:

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.

As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.

Navantia Australia Pty

Latest Jobs

Head of Software Engineering & Applications