About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The Opportunity

We are looking for Software Engineers to support the LAND4140 Battle Management System (BMS) Project as part of the Battlespace Communications System (BCS) Enterprise. This role is based in Brisbane.

BCS is a cutting-edge networking product that is the centerpiece for multiple projects and campaigns. The BCS combines both developmental and off the shelf hardware and software to provide world leading communications capability for ADF personnel. It can be rapidly deployed from anywhere, and its modular design provides a flexible, scalable solution that can be customized for various mission needs. The LAND4140 BMS Project will enhance and update the ADF's existing BMS with a world leading mission critical tactical awareness capability.

We have a range of opportunities available for software and systems engineers with knowledge and experience in hardware integration and networking.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of robust software with a focus on cyber security, scalability and performance.
• Design, development, integration and test of integrated hardware and software systems.
• Write code to solve complex problems
• The ability to communicate and collaborate with a team, in a conscientious and inclusive way.

Experience/Qualifications

Essential:

• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
• We invite a range of people to apply, including people from outside of the defence industry.

 Desirable:

• Experience within Defence or complex engineering project environments
• Linux skills with an understanding of the OS, Sys-admin and Virtualization
• Experience in building secure applications in a Linux environment
• Software language and open-source package knowledge (Python, java-script, C programming, and UI design) are highly desirable.
• IP networking protocols and implementation of network security
• Can take part in all aspects of the software development lifecycle with an agile mindset.

Culture

Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a focus on community that encourages movement within the organization. 

Our aim is to nurture our existing employees and help them reach their full potential and be part of an organisation that promotes a safe workplace environment.

Benefits

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Working within our team, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth exposure across various exciting projects and build on your professional network with internal stakeholders and external partners in the industry.

• We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide a mixture of flexible office and remote working options.
• We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and through employee awards.
• We value your professional development and will provide a vast range of formal and informal training, as well as assistance to further education.
• We offer competitive salary packaging options and our Employee Incentive Program includes a bonus scheme and a wide range of corporate discounts.

As part of a global company, your career opportunities extend internationally.