Expressions of Interest - Supportability Engineering

Expression of Interest – JP9101 High Frequency Communications Program

Reliability • Supportability • Engineering Technicians

Babcock is growing its team for the JP9101 High Frequency Communications Program — a nationally significant capability that will shape the future of Defence communications across Australia and beyond. As we expand, we’re seeking expressions of interest from talented professionals who want to contribute to a program with real impact.

We are expanding a multidisciplinary team across Reliability, Supportability, and Engineering Technician roles. If you’re passionate about complex systems, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to be part of a program delivering critical capability to the Australian Defence Force, we want to hear from you.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re interested in hearing from candidates with experience or strong capability in one or more of the following areas:

• Reliability Engineering — analysing system performance, driving reliability improvements, and supporting design decisions that ensure long‑term mission success.
• Supportability Engineering — developing support concepts, logistics strategies, maintenance frameworks, and lifecycle planning for complex systems.
• Engineering Technicians — hands‑on technical professionals with experience in installation, integration, testing, maintenance, or field support of communications or electronic systems.

Whether you’re an established specialist or an emerging professional ready to step into a high‑impact program, we encourage you to register your interest.

What You’ll Be Part Of

Joining the JP9101 team means contributing to:

• A major Defence communications program with national strategic importance
• A collaborative, high‑performance engineering environment
• Long‑term career pathways across Babcock’s Defence and technology programs
• A culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 Top 101 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver. 

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below. 

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

Job req #73605

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed. 

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work. 

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