Technical Fellow - Material Assessment and Protection

Job Description

EL 2 (S&T 7) - Technical Fellow – Material Assessment and Protection The Role The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is a historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. This role will oversee the technical program for material assessment and protection. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and management in developing and maintaining capability within Australia to analyse, assess, and protect the materials used in submarines. They will also support submarine maintenance and manufacture by generating relevant objective quality evidence to inform decision making. This will require initiation and management of collaborative partnerships and liaisons with Australian and international stakeholders. Your role will be to define and develop ASA’s materials, corrosion, and coatings capability for conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Additionally, you will be required to lead and enable ongoing programs in these fields within the Australian submarine enterprise. The duties of this role include, but are not limited to: Your role may range from being very specialist in nature to quite broad. You may also have the opportunity to work across streams. To excel in the role, you may be required to: About our Team The Technical Division of ASA is responsible for providing design control, independent technical advice, assurance, and authority that will support the development and future operation of the nuclear-powered submarine fleet. We operate in a flat structure, with a strong focus on our people, technical development, and integrity. We are underpinned by an inclusive culture that respects, values, and utilises the contributions of people of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. As a member of the Submarine Systems Branch, you will continue to grow your subject matter expertise, be accountable for exercising any assigned technical program delegations, and providing objective quality science and technology evidence. By joining our Division, you will be provided with unique opportunities to develop your skills and experience. This is an exciting and once-in-a-generation opportunity to apply your Science and Technology skills to inform and develop a project of major national and international significance and have a direct impact in ensuring our nation’s ongoing security. Our Ideal Candidate We are a dynamic organization seeking employees who are agile, innovative, and energised by high-paced work. The Technical Fellow – Material Assessment and Protection will have extensive knowledge and experience relating to submarine materials, as well as their degradation and protection. They will provide a strategic level of specialist, professional, and technical expertise relating to their area and support submarine structural and watertight integrity by enabling experimental research and the development of computational models. They will initiate, establish, and maintain interpersonal relationships with a network of stakeholders internally and externally and have the ability to recognise shared agendas and work toward mutually beneficial outcomes. We are seeking talented people who can work collaboratively and have a passion for applying their technical skills and knowledge to manage and support the development and implementation of capability for submarine systems. Our ideal candidate will bring the following attributes and skills to the role: #J-18808-Ljbffr