Principal Combat Systems Technologist - Victoria, Australia

Principal Combat Systems Technologist
Victoria, BC

Your Role

What You Do Here Matters
In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.
Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’
Be Part of Something Big.
Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.
Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
  

• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
  

• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
  

• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
  

• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
  

• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Description

In this role, you will:

• Provide Principal Technologist-level leadership, governance, and technical direction across the Combat Systems sustainment portfolio.
  

• Work with Combat Systems Engineering Establish and grow Combat Systems product ownership capability, including lifecycle support, integration, technical baseline management, and modernization activities.
  

• Coordinate and oversee technologist activities supporting External Communications System (ECS) Rack Build, Field Service, Short Support Facility (SSF), Communications Modernization, and other Combat Systems sustainment programs.
  

• Collaborate with engineering, program, and customer teams to deliver technical solutions that meet quality, schedule, and business objectives.
  

• Identify and manage technical risks while ensuring the integrity and consistency of Combat Systems products and technical data.
  

• Mentor and develop technologists, strengthening organizational capability, succession planning, and technical delivery.
  

• Drive continuous improvement of Combat Systems processes, standards, tools, and methods to support sustainable growth and delivery.
  

• Support physical product activities through the development and maintenance of Combat Systems baselines, including ECS Rack and SSF products.
  

• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, effectively communicating technical concepts, risks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

• Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Combat Systems technical standards, processes, methods, and tools.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.