Total 13 job vacancies by Leidos

Are you an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer interested in taking your career from a ‘routine maintenance' position to a role in which you will be directly responsible for the development, and integration of an advanced mission system and creating publications and documentation for maintenance to be carried out effectively and efficiently by any end user. 

We have a unique opportunity to join our team as a Mission Systems Technician.  In this role you will be involved with the design, build and testing of future aircraft mission systems and associated ground stations all under the guidance of experienced Mission Systems Engineers and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers/Technicians (AME).

Working as part of the Airborne Solutions Technical Development business unit, this position will be involved with providing technical support, ongoing maintenance and development of the mission systems on board the AMSA CL-604 Challenger Fleet, the Australian Border Force DHC-8 fleet, the Systems Integration Laboratory and the ground stations. The key Responsibilities will include:

• Hold safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a zero harm and an incident/injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position
• Work as part of a team of experienced Mission Systems Engineers, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Technicians. Guiding maintenance, development, and troubleshooting of mission systems on board various aircraft.
• Carry out ‘on wing’ maintenance tasks, modifications, and updates to the mission systems.
• Conduct component hardware testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting activities in a laboratory environment.
• Provide support to remote bases where mission systems may be deployed, including customer endpoints.
• Monitor, evaluate, and maintain in-service airborne and ground-based mission systems
• Liaise with and assist external sub-contractors as required for development and support of mission systems
• Maintain the System Integration Laboratory, test racks, and associated equipment in a serviceable condition.
• Offer technical advice and support to other in-house departments for improvements to documentation and processes

We have a great opportunity for a skilled safety professional with experience in the aviation industry to join our team in either Adelaide, Cairns, Darwin or Broome.

Reporting to the Head of Aviation Safety, Quality and Security, you will operate in a high-paced environment where you will be responsible for managing and promoting comprehensive safety programs with a focus on improving organisational safety outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead positive safety initiatives, activities and programs to target zero harm, enhance safety and quality compliance in support of our specialized airborne missions. 

• Lead and oversee the assurance program including planning, coordinating and conducting audits and investigations to identify safety and quality deficiencies, determine causal factors and drive continuous improvement opportunities. 

• Collaborate with key stakeholders on aviation safety and quality matters and to ensure efficient program operation.

• Establish and maintain safety policy and procedure manuals to ensure alignment with regulatory and organisational standards. 

• Lead the identification and assessment of safety risks by developing, implementing and maintaining comprehensive risk and change management systems, processes, procedures and tools. 

• Hold safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a zero harm and incident/injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance, documentation and certification is carried out and completed in line with the MOE, procedures manuals and responsible CAMO requirements
• Plan, distribute and oversee scheduled maintenance
• Perform, implement and maintain any required shift / task handovers
• Supervise maintenance personnel and support apprentices when required
• Ensure all maintenance certified is carried out in accordance with maintenance data
• Ensure Complex Maintenance Tasks are certified by an authorised Certifying Employee
• Maintenance and associated maintenance records are completed & certified correctly by authorised Certifying Employee prior to CRS issue 
• Ensure Critical Maintenance Tasks are completed with applicable control procedure prior to issue of a CRS
• Ensure maintenance is completed, certified or deferred in line with the MOE prior to CRS issue
• Responsible for the general condition and upkeep of the facilities
• Compliance to the FRMS and WHSMSM policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties as directed by the SBE

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out procurement activities using business ERP in accordance with approved procedures
• Ensure procurement activities are carried out to maximise operational support underpinned with cost control strategies
• Action aircraft defect and stock material requisitions through to delivery
• Expedite open orders with suppliers and freight partners 
• Monitor and manage supplier delivery performance including quality and cost control
• Clearing goods inward rejections and invoice queries
• Other duties as requested by the Head of procurement and Logistics.

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Design Engineer to join our dynamic Design Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual eager to contribute to cutting-edge aviation operations and gain hands-on experience in a unique and challenging environment. As a Design Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting aircraft modifications and repairs, ensuring safe and effective operations within our fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Design modifications and repairs for aircraft in accordance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Provide technical support to the workshop and maintenance teams, ensuring seamless implementation of design changes.
• Collaborate closely with the Design Team to develop optimal solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Produce engineering documentation, including technical drawings and reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing overall operational efficiency and safety.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks as required to support the broader engineering team.

We are searching for a skilled Head of Safety, Quality and Security who masters fostering relationships inside and outside businesses and has proven experience influencing complex stakeholder environments.

Reporting to the VP of the Airborne Solutions Business Line within Leidos Australia, you will operate in a high-paced environment leading and managing the Aviation Safety, Quality and Security across Airborne.

You will be responsible for developing and executing the Aviation Safety, Quality & Security strategy to support a safe, efficient and compliant operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Aviation Safety, Quality & Security department, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices. 

• Driving initiatives to target zero harm, enhance safety and quality compliance, and strengthen security measures in support of our specialized airborne missions. 

• Collaborating with senior leaders in Leidos Australia and the US on aviation safety, quality, and security matters. 

• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Health & Safety, Quality, and Facilities & Security, to support corporate objectives. 

The Security Support Analyst would be responsible for the day-to-day Cyber support of the Leidos Airborne Solutions environment, associated services, and applications.

The objective of this position is to provide Cyber support and services aligned to Leidos Airborne Solutions business requirements.

Primary Role

• Proactively manage and monitor cyber security threats to systems with Leidos Airborne Solutions
• Use available Cyber tools and processes to prevent, identity and respond to Cyber threats.
• Ensuring alignment with IT frameworks including ASD Essential Eight and ISM
• Communicate support actions, activities and schedules with all responsible parties in relation to jobs in progress and recorded in the ITIL software system.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Provide Status updates to IT Management.

Secondary Role

• Receive and respond to incoming calls, and/or e-mails.
• Support other IT team members when required.
• Forecast and plan for future requirements.
• Deliver all project tasks on agreed time within agreed scope.
• Contribute ideas to assist the team in reaching its strategic objectives.

The Infrastructure Support Analyst would be responsible for the day-to-day administrative support of the Leidos Airborne Solutions environment, associated services, and applications.

The objective of this position is to provide IS support and services aligned to Leidos Airborne Solutions business requirements.

Primary Role

• Escalation and triage point for all incidents
• Provide operational checks of all error logs and successful backups. Apply remedial action or by delegation for any problems identified.
• Provide administrative support for server and backup infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IS staff and third parties to ensure efficient operation of Infrastructure
• Ensure IT compliance standards and frameworks are adhered to (ASD Essential 8, etc)
• Support BCP and DR initiatives.
• Communicate support actions, activities and schedules with all responsible parties in relation to jobs in progress and recorded in the Helpdesk software system.
• Comply with full change management process and procedures.
• Maintain change control documentation and standards.

Working as part of the Airborne Solutions Technical Development business unit, this position will be involved with providing technical support and maintenance for our two fleets of special mission aircraft, the systems integration laboratory and the ground stations.

The role works under the guidance of experienced mission systems engineers and aircraft engineers providing support, maintenance and development of current mission systems on board the AMSA CL-604 Challenger Fleet and the Australian Border Force DHC-8 Fleet.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved with the design, build and testing of future aircraft mission systems and associated ground stations.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Hold Safety as a core value and contribute to the achievement of a Zero Harm and an incident/ injury free environment through active participation in all safety programs relevant to the position
• Work within a team of experienced mission systems engineers to maintain, develop and troubleshoot Search & Rescue and Surveillance systems on board various aircraft
• Carry out engineering tasks on wing relating to mission system maintenance and modification
• Conduct hardware testing and evaluation activities in a laboratory environment
• Provide Support at remote bases where mission systems may be deployed, including customer endpoints
• Monitor and evaluate mission systems performance on ground and airborne
• Liaise and assist external sub-contractors for development and support of mission systems.
• Maintain mission systems integration laboratory and test rack in a serviceable condition.
• Offer technical advice and support to CAMO for engineering documentation and process improvements

Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia develop and execute a national flying program on behalf of the Australian Border Force and provide 24/7 Search & Rescue support to the Australian Maritime Search Authority. Reporting to the Day of Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the coordination and support of daily flying operations and aircrew rosters. The role works 12.5-hour shifts as part of a rotating shift roster. 

We are initially looking at a 9 month contract position, with a high likelihood to extend.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all activities are conducted compliantly in line with standard operating procedures and meet all regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Monitor and maximise operational performance and revenue within the scope of the role.
• Proactively seek efficiency gains and continuously look for ways to improve the role.
• Ensure that any policy breaches are reported to the Day of Operations Manager.
• Liaise with client organisations on operational issues.
• Liaise with Base Managers on the execution of the flying program, maintenance of aircraft and management of aircrews.
• Coordinate the recovery of aircraft breakdowns and other operational limitations that affect the aircraft flying schedule.
• Perform other related tasks as required by the Day of Operations Manager.

What you will enjoy doing

There is never a dull moment – The business is complex and diverse the culture is amazing and the uniqueness of what we do makes it a challenging and rewarding place to be. This is a leadership role requiring high levels of collaboration with local senior leadership and US technical accounting teams. You can add immense value to the organisation by driving high quality financial reporting and accounting practices combined with a strong control environment across our newly acquired Airborne Solutions business.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing financial processes and compiling financial requirements in accordance with USGAAP, local International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and SOX requirements.
• Driving a high performing Airborne Solutions Financial Control team to deliver quality and on time outcomes.
• Prepared to support and provide cover for the team when needed.
• Maintaining an effective SOX framework according to US guidelines
• Ensure all Airborne Solutions Entities are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements e.g., accurate statutory accounts are submitted on time.
• Partnering with the Airborne Solutions business and Commercial Finance team ensuring accounting matters are resolved for internal and external audit purposes.
• Successful completion of internal and external audits.

Who you will work with 

You will report to the Regional Financial Controller and enjoy working with a large team of finance professionals. You will enjoy the fast-paced, customer-focused culture of Leidos. You’ll be working with a leader who has an empowering, thought-provoking leadership style and is all about collaboration.

What you’ll bring

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills for a trusting and collaborative work environment.
• Ethical, energetic, friendly, open and encouraging
• Highly organised, transparent and communicative
• Ability to manage team through competing demands & make priority choices whilst taking stakeholders through the journey.
• A proactive attitude that seeks to develop & improve systems and procedures and find solutions to complex problems.

What you’ll love

• Flex for Balance, for Life Events and to Give Back. Our Flex menu of options for when, where and how you work aims to give you more balance.
• When you grow, we grow. Be it through our exciting pipeline line of projects or by partnering with a People Leader who will guide, mentor and support you.
• Everyone deserves a great leader. That’s why we have introduced the People Leader Code to give leaders the confidence to better support, engage and develop their team.
• Connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues who share similar interests and join one of our 4 employee advocacy groups (Women, Pride, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services and A4 Ability)

Here’s why our work really matters.

We’ve been keeping Australia safer, healthier and more efficient for 25 years, here’s just three ways how:

• We’re responsible for the ongoing support and uplift of the Australian Defence Force’s two largest classified networks.
• We support key networks for the Australian Cyber Security Centre
• We work with the Australian Department of Defence to design and operate the cyber security tools used across the Army, Navy and Airforce

Leidos Australia currently has an opportunity for an Aviation Technical Administrator to join the Leidos Australia team. The role has a dual function with responsibility for processing of technical data into our document management system and managing a broad array of administrative tasks for the wider team.

This will be an agile role that will evolve to match business needs, but examples of your responsibilities could include the following:

• Provide administrative support to the technical department management
• Maintain staff training and qualification records for new and existing staff
• Coordinate the receipt and distribution of daily work requests to the appropriate team members
• Update and maintain Technical Document Database
• Act as a liaison for IT issues affecting the team
• Raise Purchase Orders for the department
• Manage travel for the department
• Produce and distribute reports on behalf of the management team

We're always looking for talented people to join our team. If you're interested in joining any of our corporate teams, engineering group, or being a part of our mission crew as an observer, you've come to the right place.

We know that our team is our greatest asset and that our success relies on us attracting and retaining highly skilled and motivated people who are passionate about what they do.

To do this, we offer:

• A mission: a sense of purpose,
• Market competitive remuneration,
• A range of benefits, 
• Challenging and diverse opportunities,
• A supportive team environment, and
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth

To be considered for any suitable roles we have available, please submit your expression of interest by clicking 'I'm Interested' and filling out the details in this form.