Careers
Careers
Join the Navantia Australia Family
A career with Navantia Australia can take you places…
From intern to engineering manager; from serving member to Defence Industry; from Australia to Spain to all over the world; joining the Navantia Australia team will give you the opportunity to be part of a growing Australian company with access to 400 years of experience from a top European shipbuilding company.
Navantia Australia has proudly contributed to developing Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding and sustainment industry for over a decade. Our vision is to continue supporting Australian capability by designing, operating, and maintaining our current and future naval fleet and we want you to grow your career with us.
At Navantia Australia we understand that our people 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 interesting and diverse projects.
By joining our team you will have the opportunity to challenge yourself with new and exciting projects in Australia’s growing Defence Industry.
Naval shipbuilding and sustainment is one of Australia’s fastest growing sectors and there has never been a more exciting time to begin your career in Defence Industry. To meet the growing needs to the Australian Defence Force, Navantia Australia is continuing to grow our operations across Australia.
We offer flexible working conditions, with our operations based in:
Employee Benefits
Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- 4 Weeks Paid Defence Reservist Leave
- Environmental Volunteering Day Opportunities
- Paid Leave for Pregnancy Loss
- Fertility Treatment Leave
- Getting Married Leave
- Sorry Business Leave
Recognition
- Service Awards
- Quarterly Achievement Awards
- Instant Employee Recognition Scheme
- Monthly Lunches or Morning Teas
Health & Wellbeing
- Annual Skin Cancer Checks
- Wellbeing Webinars
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Weekly Fruit Boxes All Sites
- Flu Vaccination
Financial
- Employee Discounts Portal
- Salary Sacrifice
- Superannuation Planning Sessions
- Novated Lease
- Shuttle Bus
- Professional Development
- Mentorship Program Opportunities
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Spanish Language Classes
Employee Initiatives
For the WIN
For the WIN (Women in Navantia) is an internal, female-led and driven community that connects, supports, and empowers Navantia Australia’s female employees.
Graduate Network
New to the workforce? Our graduate network connects you to grads all over the country, fostering career-long industry connections and learning to overcome challenges together.
Mentorship Programs
Become a mentor or mentee in a program tailored to your specific skills or areas of interest. Grow a network of likeminded professionals and gain life-long connections.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are a proudly diverse organisation of more than 40 nationalities and various sexualities and gender identities. Among other initiatives, all managers undergo unconscious bias training to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace.
Industry Award Participation
Navantia Australia staff are frequently nominated for prestigious industry awards. Receive industry recognition for your hard work, dedication and positive impact on the Defence industry.
Health & Wellbeing
We regularly hold complimentary mental and physical health training seminars as well as employee-led physical exercise groups such as running clubs and football matches.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment experience may vary depending on the business area and level of your role, but general recruitment processes are outlined below.
01
Apply online
Send us your application through the Navantia Australia website, Seek, or Swag.
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Screening interview
A screening interview will be performed over the phone by a member of our talent acquisition team.
03
Face-to-face or video call interview
A secondary interview with your hiring manager will be performed either face-to-face or via video call.
04
Relevant checks
Reference checks, background checks, and security clearance checks will be performed.
05
Offer made and contract signing
An offer will be made and, once you accept, you will be sent your employment contract for signing.
06
Begin onboarding and employment
Start your new role with Navantia Australia.
Current Vacancies
We are keen to hear from people with a wide range of skills and backgrounds to join our Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth teams.
All applicants must be Australian citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance (Baseline – NV1).
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The Role:
Navantia Australia is seeking an experienced Lead General Design Engineer to lead the General Design Engineering team supporting the delivery of engineering services for naval ships.
Working from our Darling Harbour offices, you will lead and coordinate general design and ship outfitting activities across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development through to delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Naval Architect to take the lead on technically complex projects while mentoring engineers, engaging with customers and contributing to the design and sustainment of naval platforms.
In this role, you will:
- Lead General Design Engineering activities, including general arrangements, concept design, weight control, stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship performance.
- Lead ship outfitting design activities covering compartment arrangements, structural closures, fire protection, deck arrangements, equipment, ladders, platforms, cargo-handling systems and minor foundations.
- Plan and coordinate engineering projects from concept through to delivery, including project planning, scheduling and stakeholder engagement.
- Develop and review engineering investigations, impact assessments, analyses, drawings, designs, technical reports and installation work packages.
- Ensure platform and ship systems comply with applicable Classification Society rules, legislative requirements, naval standards and commercial standards.
- Conduct systems engineering assessments to confirm compliance with platform specifications and general design requirements.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines across the broader Navantia Australia Engineering Team.
- Liaise with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, Classification Societies and relevant national authorities.
- Participate in design coordination meetings and customer design reviews.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to other engineers.
- Contribute to business development submissions in accordance with the ASDEFCON framework.
About you:
You will bring broad technical knowledge and practical experience in General Design Engineering, preferably gained within naval shipbuilding, maritime engineering or a shipyard environment.
You will ideally have experience across:
- 10+ years working as a Naval Architect.
- General Design Engineering calculations and vessel outfitting.
- Weight control, stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship performance.
- Equipment integration, stowage arrangements and foundations.
- Ship structural design and local structural arrangements.
- Structural closures, joiner doors and bulkheads, deck coverings, false floors, ceilings, linings and insulation.
- Ship systems design and integration.
- Classification Society requirements, Flag State rules and relevant statutory regulations.
- Preparing clear, accurate and professional technical reports.
- Using 2D and 3D CAD tools to develop and review design information.
- Managing engineering projects, schedules and stakeholder relationships.
You will also be comfortable working autonomously, applying sound engineering judgement and delivering high-quality outcomes in a complex, high-pressure environment.
As a technical leader, you will:
- Build trusted and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Promote a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Lead change with energy and enthusiasm.
- Mentor engineers and provide clear technical guidance.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Qualifications:
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Naval Architecture.
- Chartered Engineer status, or a desire to work towards chartered status.
- Familiarity with CAD packages
- Australian Citizenship is mandatory
Why join us?
This role provides the opportunity to:
- Lead complex general design activities supporting naval platforms.
- Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Engage directly with customers, suppliers and regulatory stakeholders.
- Mentor and develop engineering capability.
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements – dependent on work location
- Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
- Mentorship Program
- Novated Lease options
- Spanish Classes
- Service Awards
- Multiple Learning and Development Opportunities
- Instant Employee Recognition Awards
Don’t see a role that quite matches what you’re looking for?
Send us your CV and cover letter outlining your skills and experience so we can match you to future opportunities.