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NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE ENGINEERING CAREERS MARINE ENGINEER
There are a huge range of opportunities for undergraduates, recent As a Navy Marine Engineering, you are the technical authority on
graduates and experienced engineers in a wide range of engineering board ship and responsible for the ship’s structures, propulsion systems,
streams in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Upon entry you will be electrical generation and distribution, domestic and associated
appointed as an offi cer, working as a member of a highly trained, mechanical services. Your responsibilities and those of the sailors
professional team. Your skills and experience could see you operating in under your command will also include the main and auxiliary machinery,
a variety of environments throughout Australia and, engines, automatic and remote control systems, hydraulics, air
at times, internationally. conditioning and refrigeration, ventilation systems and electrical power
generation and conversion equipment.
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER
Air Force Aeronautical Engineers are responsible for aircraft structures, MECHANICAL ENGINEER
associated mechanical systems and ground support equipment. As an As an Army Mechanical Engineer Offi cer, you will be an essential part of
Air Force Aerospace Engineer you will be primarily responsible for the the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps
safe and effi cient operations of Defence Force jet fi ghters and strike (RAEME). The Corps provides the repair and recovery service for all
bomber aircraft. You may also be involved in test engineering, research equipment operated by the Army, including aircraft and watercraft. The
and development, airframe fatigue analysis, aircraft modifi cations and soldiers under your command repair and maintain equipment as diverse
the implementing of engineering requirements and standards. as tanks, trucks and armoured personnel carriers, helicopters, radios,
radars and computers, artillery guns and missile systems. Your job
ARMAMENT ENGINEER functions include taking responsibility for the technical and administrative
As an Air Force Aerospace Engineer – Armament, you’ll be performing needs of your platoon of tradespersons. A variety of appointments will
duties unique to the Air Force. You’ll fi nd yourself responsible for some of follow giving you increasing responsibility and authority, as you gain
the most advanced weapons, weapons systems and associated test experience. Because of the demands of Army operations, you could fi nd
equipment in the world on a range of Air Force aircraft from Fighters to yourself operating in both mobile workshops on the battlefi eld and static
Strike Bombers. You may also be trained in the fi eld of bomb disposal and workshops in the support area.
your skills called upon, should the need arise.
WEAPONS ELECTRICAL AIRCRAFT
AIRFIELD OR CIVIL ENGINEER As a Navy Aerospace Engineer – Weapons Electrical Aircraft, you will be
As an Air Force Airfi eld Engineer you will fi nd yourself involved in the primarily responsible for devising and/or implementing maintenance
Assessment, repair, and operation of the Air Force airfi elds, roads procedures for the safe and effi cient operations of Naval aircraft, mostly
buildings and engineering services. As an Army Civil Engineer, you may helicopters, from either the Navy’s Air Station at Nowra or onboard one
be involved in three key areas. Mobility Tasks which involve amongst of the Navy’s ships. You may also be involved in fl ight trials, test
other things the construction of airfi elds and bridges and operation of engineering, research and development, aircraft modifi cations and
bridging equipment. Counter Mobility tasks which include the specifying engineering requirements and standards in accordance with
IS YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER
construction of defences and obstacles. And General Engineering Tasks ADF policies.
that involve the construction, repair and maintenance of facilities such
as airfi elds, bridges, railways, ports and roads. WEAPONS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
As a Navy Weapons Electrical Engineer you are responsible for all
COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER electronic and weapons systems onboard warships. This includes
Communications Engineers provide communications, information communication and navigation equipment as well as weapons and
systems and electronic warfare support to the Army and the Australian combat data systems. At sea you are the electrical engineering authority
Defence Force to allow command and control of deployed forces in in control of the ship’s combat and self-defence capabilities. Typically
As an Engineer in the Navy, Army or Air Force, you get to work on some of the most challenging and
peace, crisis and confl ict on any operation anywhere in the world. On the this consists of radar, sonar, missile launchers and their associated
signifi cant engineering projects in the country, leading highly trained teams using some of the most
battlefi eld, you will be providing commanders with the means of electronic combat data systems. In addition, you’ll lead a team of
technically advanced equipment around. Not only that, but your engineering career will gain momentum,
controlling the battle using road and air despatch services, radio, technicians in problem solving, repairing and maintain this equipment.
with excellent management opportunities from day one.
microwave and satellite links. On land you will also conduct system trials, training, plus perform system
certifi cation.
Specialise in fi elds as diverse as aeronautical, marine, weapons, civil and electronic engineering,
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
working across all facets of the role. Training opportunities to further your skills base to achieve
As a Navy, Army or Air Force Electrical/Electronics Engineer, you will be MORE INFORMATION
Chartered Professional Engineer status from Engineers Australia are also excellent.
responsible for a wide range of sophisticated equipment, including The ADF offers a variety of entry options for Engineers. You can study
airborne power generation, instrument and navigation systems, for your Engineering degree at the Australian Defence Force Academy
Add to this the prospect of travel throughout Australia and possibly overseas, as well as free healthcare
communications, heavy ground radar, computer networks and ground or at the university of your choice through the ADF Undergraduate
and subsidised accommodation, plus a starting salary package after training of $67,000p.a., if you’re a
telecommunication equipment. As a degree qualifi ed offi cer, you may Sponsorship. Alternatively, you can enter as a degree qualifi ed applicant,
qualifi ed engineer or about to graduate, and it stacks up pretty well against other engineering careers.
also become involved in project design and development roles. with or without engineering experience. Where full-time service doesn’t
suit, part-time opportunities are also available. For more information of
Want to discover more about the career you really want?
the wide range of engineering careers in the Navy, Army and Air Force
Call 13 19 01, visit www.defencejobs.gov.au or check out all the engineering streams available.
call 13 19 01 or visit www.defencejobs.gov.au
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