Principal Engineer – Mission Integration

Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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About KBR:

At KBR – We do things that matter. 

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. 

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver. 

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KBR in Australia 

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR 

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity

KBR is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex Defence programs within our Mission Integration Operating Unit.

This is a senior role acting as Technical Authority, responsible for ensuring the technical integrity, governance, and quality of engineering outcomes across major Defence programs and capture activities.

You will work closely with engineering leaders, program managers, and Defence stakeholders to provide strategic technical direction, engineering assurance, and capability development across the Mission Systems portfolio.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who is passionate about delivering complex Defence capability while shaping the next generation of engineering professionals.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership and assurance across multiple Defence programs.

• Act as Technical Authority, ensuring engineering standards, governance, and compliance frameworks are applied.

• Lead technical reviews, engineering assurance activities, and design governance across projects.

• Provide expert advice to program teams on complex engineering challenges and system integration.

• Oversee engineering processes and ensure alignment with KBR and Defence regulatory frameworks.

• Mentor and develop engineering leaders while supporting workforce capability and professionalisation.

• Collaborate with Defence stakeholders and internal teams to support delivery of mission-critical capability.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

About You

You are a Senior Engineering Leader with experience delivering complex systems within Defence or other highly regulated environments.

You will bring:

• 15+ years’ engineering experience, including leadership of complex technical programs.

• Experience delivering systems engineering outcomes across the full lifecycle.

• Strong knowledge of engineering governance, assurance, certification and compliance frameworks.

• Experience working with Defence organisations such as CASG, NGS, GWEO or DSTG.

• Understanding of ASDEFCON engineering frameworks and Defence program environments.

• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility (e.g. CPEng / FIEAust / PE).

• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (NV1 or higher).

Experience with software-intensive systems, digital engineering environments, system safety, or integrated mission systems will be highly regarded.

Benefits of KBR

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)

• Flexible working conditions

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid Parental leave

• Paid Reservist leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Discounted employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts

• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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