Powering Decision

Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defense.

Job Description

Ultra Maritime has several Electronic Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare systems in operational use across the Australian Defence Force. The Technician & Field Services Officer shall be responsible for the ongoing field support, testing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading of a wide range of electronic and electrical Ultra Maritime product installations.

Key Competency Requirements:

• Provide technical support services to our Defence customer at various Defence locations throughout Australia and/or overseas for short durations
• Assume the lead role in offsite activities which includes managing Ultra Maritime technicians and sub-contractors
• Testing, maintaining, and diagnosing a wide range of electronic and electro-mechanical hardware/equipment;  
• Undertake maintenance and upgrade tasks which will require interpreting circuit diagrams and following the instructions contained in technical manuals and test procedures, within the constraints of any Delegation of Authority;  
• Participation in the technical work associated with the performance of tasks undertaken on Electronic Systems and Sub-assemblies. Such tasks may include:   
  • System and equipment condition assessment;  
  • System and equipment survey, overhaul and repair;  
  • System and equipment upgrade, set to work, alignment and performance optimisation;   
• Installation and removal of systems and equipment.  
• Provide services that require a high level of knowledge of electronic components, the correct use and care of general purpose test equipment and general workshop skills;   
• Identify and implement process improvement;
• Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety and duty of care and the quality management system including external stakeholder policies
• Ensure adherence to approved work practices with specific responsibility for ESD protection and adherence to defined workmanship standards.  
• Participate in the design, prototype, test and installation of minor electronic developments
• Respond to "Help Desk" enquiries of a technical nature, if required

• Electronic/electrical assembly production planning, monitoring and reporting.
• High level of knowledge of fault finding techniques
• Knowledge and experience with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-7711/IPC-7722).
• Electronic Warfare (specifically SIGINT) and/or Anti-Submarine Warfare domain knowledge and experience;
• Experience with use of defence reporting tools.
• Proficient in the use of PC’s and relevant software applications (MS Suite MS Word, MS Excel and MS Project)
• Experience with use of modern ERP tools, such as IFS, for production planning, inventory management and procurement (desirable).
• Previous experience working in Naval, Land and Air domains
• Minimum 5 years industry experience within quality framework, in an engineering environment, supporting medium subsystems or group of smaller subsystems and/or equipment
• Experience in circuits and wiring fault finding in PC and industrial computing bus systems (cPCI,VME)
• Field fault diagnosis and repair of electronics and electrical equipment;
• Proven ability to adhere to company policy;
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 practices
• Significant technical experience in maintenance, repairs, modifications.
• Formal qualifications in Engineering – Diploma in Electronics and Communications (or related discipline) or relevant industry experience;
• Required to maintain security clearance.

Why it’s great to work for Ultra Maritime!

• Work a 9 day/ fortnight;

• Option to purchase additional leave;

• Employee Assistance Program;

• Wellbeing Program;

• Free on-site car parking;

• Free coffee/ tea/ soft drinks and fruit;

• CFS/ SES/ Reservist Paid Leave; and

• Professional development and study assistance, to name a few....

We really want you to be able to shine in the application process, so we can see what your strengths are; as such we are happy to be flexible around our process.

Interested in applying?

• Click on the ‘Apply’ button.

• Send a Resume and Cover Letter detailing your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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