About Ascent

Ascent is a wholly Australian, veteran-owned company, established in 2016 to provide professional engineering, project management and integrated logistics support services for our customers in the Defence, intelligence, security, and related industries.

We support Australia’s defence capability by deploying expert engineering consultants into high-impact with a core specialisation in Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) acquisition, sustainment, research and development.

About the Role

The role will be responsible for the leadership and management of a small team of weapons engineers working on GWEO Safety and Suitability for Service (S3) artefacts for the sustainment of, or introduction into service of Australian Defence Force Materiel.

The candidate shall provide and lead guided and non-guided weapons engineering services associated with areas such as energetic material qualification, weapons qualification, through-life management of explosive ordnance, insensitive munitions assessment, safety templates, EO Test and Evaluation, and guidance and control system certification.

This role will see you:

Progress technical certification packages through the Chief Engineer review/approvals, Configuration Control Board and Innovator Processes.
Exercise your familiarity and experience with GWEOG Explosive Materiel Branch's Engineering Management System, inclusive of but not limited to:
Engineering Change Proposals
Technical Certification Plan
AE652 Lifecycle Questionnaire
Manufacture to Target or Disposal Sequences
Certification Basis
Requirements Verification Summary and supporting reports including Storage & Transport elements
Amendment of ADF publications such as maintenance procedures and Defence Explosive Ordnance Publications (DEOPS).

You’re Our Kind of Engineer If You...

Are curious, capable, and collaborative, ready to both lead and learn.
Bring at least 8 years’ experience in Defence Weapons & Explosive Ordnance acquisition, sustainment, or test and evaluation.
Hold Bachelor-level qualifications in engineering, sufficient for membership to Engineers Australia.
Have experience with GWEO Group Explosive Materiel Branch's Engineering Management System, or former iterations thereof.
Are known for building strong client and peer relationships, even in complex stakeholder environments.
Hold an active Defence Security Clearance of Negative Vetting Level 1 or higher.
Located in either Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne or Adelaide.

Here’s what we offer:

$5,000 Professional Development (PD) allowance per year
Reimbursement of up to $1,000 in professional memberships
5 days annual PD leave
Paid ADF Reserve Leave
Access to our collaborative national team, including working groups and social events
Occasional beer from our in-house organic chemistry lab AKA brewery. If home brews aren’t your cup of tea there are a vast number of other team activities – from fitness challenges to rocketry or 3D printing clubs.

How to Apply

Address your online application to HR Manager, including:

Your CV
Cover letters addressing the dot points listed under “You’re Our Kind of Engineer If You...”.

PS – Unsure whether Ascent is the right fit for you? Here’s what makes the A-Team extra special:

Opportunities for growth: We hire extraordinary people and provide them with the means and opportunities they need to develop their skills and perfect their craft.
Close-knit team: Despite being a nationally dispersed team, we are a supportive and collaborative unit that has each other’s backs and celebrates each other’s wins.
Fostering Innovators: We foster a culture where our people are keen to contribute their ideas – not just talk we implement, test and trial innovations.
Work/Life Balance: It’s a buzzword, but we mean it. We care that you are meeting expectations, not how many hours you work.

PPS – The fine print – things you should know:

The role is subject to a 6-month probation period.
You will have to be able to supply at least 2 contactable, relevant references as part of your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from our recruitment team in 21 days, your application was not shortlisted.
Due to the classified nature of the work we perform, eligibility to access International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controlled equipment and data is mandatory. You must be an Australian Citizen to apply for a Job with Ascent, and be able to comply with ITAR regulations.

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