Test and Evaluation Engineer

Location: OCONUS-Australia-Sydney

Remote Type: On-site

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

About the Role:
As the project’s Test & Evaluation (T&E) subject matter expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical integrity and performance outcomes of a major Defence capability. Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you will lead the design, execution, and governance of T&E activities across the system life cycle.

This is a role for an engineer who thrives on technical depth, stakeholder influence, and the opportunity to set the standard for how T&E is delivered.

What’s Involved:
• Develop and maintain high‑quality engineering and technical documentation, ensuring alignment with relevant legislation, Defence guidelines, policies, and standards
• Obtain and exercise Delegated Technical Authority, providing authoritative guidance and oversight across T&E activities
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, gathering requirements, communicating progress, and ensuring technical alignment across multidisciplinary teams
• Provide expert T&E advice to project teams, shaping decisions that influence capability performance and risk posture
• Plan, coordinate, and execute verification and validation activities, ensuring system components meet design intent and operational needs
• Drive continuous improvement in T&E processes, methodologies, and engineering governance components
• Interpret complex data sets, test results, and modeling outputs to deliver clear, evidence‑based engineering insights

Who we’re Looking For:
You’re an engineer who brings both technical credibility and the ability to influence. You’re comfortable operating in complex environments, collaborating across disciplines, and guiding teams through rigorous test and evaluation frameworks. You excel in environments where critical thinking, curiosity, and disciplined execution matter.

You’ll Need:
• Degree qualifications in Systems Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in aviation, aerospace, defence, or other complex systems engineering environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details into clear, actionable insights
• A process‑driven mindset with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to engineering precision
• Proven ability to assess and prioritise activities using risk‑based decision‑making
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a natural curiosity for understanding system behaviour and root causes
• Experience working with verification, validation, certification, and compliance frameworks
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, safety, and project teams, influencing outcomes without relying on formal authority
• Commitment to producing clear, defensible, audit‑ready documentation
• Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, always seeking smarter and more efficient ways to deliver T&E outcomes

Required Security Clearance Level: NV1

Location: RAAF Base Williamtown (near Newcastle Airport)

Weekly Hours: Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week