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Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.\nRecognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.\nWho we are:\nJoin BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.\nFrom the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space - there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.\nRole Description\nJoin the JORN Project as an Electrical Engineer and contribute to one of Australia’s most advanced defence capabilities.\nIn this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of Electrical systems and/or equipment in accordance with the contractual and company requirements in order to achieve the required business performance.\nWorking within a collaborative engineering environment, you will provide support to electrical systems with occasional travel to remote Radar Sites to support technical scoping activities and oversee installation works.\n Core Duties:\nDevelopment and Review of Electrical Engineering Design Documentation.\nProgression and Management of Electrical Engineering Projects from Inception to Incorporation.\nElectrical Engineering Technical Projects Include (not limited to):\no Low Voltage System Design\no Hazardous Areas Assessment and Design\no Programmable Logic Controller Program and Design\no Instrumentation and Control Design\no EMI/EMC Testing\no Generator Control System Design\no Site Electrical Assessments\no Earthing System Design and Testing\no Condition Based Monitoring\no Arc Flash Assessments\no UPS Design\nComplete assigned JORN Sustainment engineering changes in accordance with applicable and project specific design change policies, procedures and work instructions.\nAssist in performing real-time and retrospective fault diagnosis for system outage events\nConduct System Safety assessments using applicable process for Hazard Identification and Analysis\nAttendance at regular Continuous Training sessions to broaden knowledge base and to support CPD\nAssist in analysis of system obsolescence risks and recommended solutions\nAssist ILS team in conducting various ILS assessments of the JORN system\nContribute to team planning, risk management, product safety, quality and SHE\nDevelop and apply electrical knowledge of the JORN system, subsystems and units to understand the operation and requirements of the current system variants\nWork towards and achieve Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) through Engineers Australia (Assistance is provided by BAE in support of the applicant achieving CPEng)\nWork towards attaining appropriate Technical Authority delegations within the specified engineering discipline\nParticipate in peer reviews for a variety of JORN Sustainment artefacts\nMentor new and junior engineers of the Power and Electrical team, as assigned by the Team Lead\nDevelop strong relationships with broader project team, including remote site personnel, contractors, operators and customer\nAbout YOU\nTertiary Qualifications in Electrical Engineering with a background in RF or related technologies\nUnderstanding of requirements analysis, design, verification and other systems engineering principles\nWorking towards becoming a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng); Including Professional Engineering Registration if applicable in your state.\nExperience developing simple electrical equipment designs, participating in design reviews, undertaking typical design analyses and implementing electrical solutions\nBackground in defence practices highly desired\nDefence security clearance or eligibility to obtain an NV1 clearance.\nThe JORN Team\nJORN - Jindalee Operational Radar Network\nThe Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is a connected series of three remote over-the-horizon radars (OTHR) located in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. 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