Field Service Engineer – Defence Maritime

About the role

Join a leading Australian engineering and technology organisation that delivers innovative capability to the Defence maritime sector. As a Field Service Engineer you will work on cutting‑edge naval platforms, ensuring their reliability and operational readiness in a dynamic, hands‑on environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct advanced fault finding and root‑cause analysis on complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on Defence maritime platforms and associated equipment.
• Diagnose technical issues using electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to support troubleshooting.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Support field operations, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver mission‑ready capability.

Required profile

• Practical, hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in high‑reliability environments such as Defence, maritime, naval, aerospace, industrial automation, mining or heavy industry.

Required skills

• Troubleshooting of complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Fault‑finding using electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Improving reliability and maintainability of operational equipment.
• Hands‑on building, maintaining or repairing mechanical and electronic components.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on new Defence maritime capability and advanced naval platforms.
• Diverse, hands‑on engineering work with genuine technical ownership.
• Influence system reliability and engineering outcomes.
• Long‑term career development within a rapidly expanding business.
• Competitive salary package supporting Australia’s Defence capability.