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We deliver mission-critical services and systems to Defence, national security, and essential industry.\nOur determination to deliver and improve today, and anticipate and improve tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting and rewarding place to work and learn.\nIf you're driven by purpose, passionate about solving complex problems, and ready to make a real impact - there’s never been a better time to join us.\nWith a presence in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, and Germany, we bring global expertise to local challenges, helping build Australia’s sovereign industrial capability for the future.\nThis is a senior, hands-on engineering role based at a customer site in Port Melbourne on Fishermans Bend, focused on keeping complex experimental/test facilities safe, reliable and technically capable.\nThe successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership across control systems, instrumentation and data acquisition (DAQ). They’ll work closely with the Facility Manager and broader engineering team, combining technical authority with practical facility support.\nCore responsibilities will include:\nControl systems & automation: Developing, maintainining and troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial automation, communications, signal conditioning and DAQ systems.\nEngineering lifecycle leadership: Leading work from requirements and design through integration, testing, commissioning and ongoing sustainment.\nTest facility operations: Supporting and leading the safe operation of facilities and equipment during testing, maintenance, commissioning and upgrades.\nTroubleshooting: Leading fault investigation and root cause analysis, with an emphasis on reducing facility downtime.\nInstrumentation & calibration: Managing calibration programs covering sensors, transducers, instrumentation and measurement equipment, including certification and audit records.\nAsset sustainment: Managing instrumentation/control-system assets, inventory, configuration information and technical documentation throughout their lifecycle.\nTechnical assurance: Ensuring engineering outputs meet applicable safety, quality, regulatory, engineering and client governance requirements.\nFacility development: Identifing technologies and solutions that improve capability, reliability and operational effectiveness, including modernisation and technology refresh.\nCommercial/technical input: Developing engineering estimates, technical proposals, quotations and work packages.\nStakeholder management: Working with client representatives, technical authorities, operators, maintainers and multidisciplinary project teams.\nTo be successful in the position, you will need to bring with you:\nSubstantial experience across control systems + instrumentation + DAQ + industrial automation, rather than expertise in just one of those areas.\nExperience working with complex facilities or experimental/test environments.\nPractical experience with test and evaluation, including equipment integration, checkout and operation.\nStrong diagnostic skills covering fault-finding and root cause analysis.\nExperience operating and maintaining facilities safely, including calibration, maintenance and upgrades.\nAn understanding of engineering compliance, standards, regulation and client governance.\nIdeally, experience managing calibration records, facility certification and quality/audit documentation.\nEngineering Degree qualifications (Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic, Electrical, Control Systems or a related discipline)\nDue to the nature of the role, applicants must hold an Australian Defence security clearance, NV1 minimum or have the ability to obtain one.\nWhilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Katrina Thorburn, Talent Acquisition Specialist, on mobile: 0475 922 069 or via email; \nApplications will close on 6th November 2026.\n#LI-Onsite\nAs the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. 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