Naval Architect

• Collaborate on shipbuilding projects from concept through construction in a dynamic shipyard environment.

• Drive innovation in marine engineering using advanced tools and sustainable design principles. 

• We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.  

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers  

Do Work That Matters 

Gibbs & Cox Australia (GCA) provides world-leading naval and marine engineering expertise for Australia's maritime enterprise. Our vision is a vibrant, sustainable, sovereign Australian shipbuilding, design and maritime enterprise. 

GCA is a subsidiary of Leidos Gibbs & Cox, an international leader in naval ship design, providing naval engineering and design services on a range of major combatant and surface autonomy programs. Gibbs & Cox has a proud history of excellence, serving naval, government, commercial, and private marine clients since 1929. GCA leverages support from Gibbs & Cox's international network of expertise to offer world's best practice in naval ship design and engineering. 

In Australia, we operate a select, highly skilled, internationally diverse engineering team, providing engineering and design advisory services to Australia's naval programs, and maritime autonomy system development. Our team holds expertise across naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, integrated logistics support, engineering consulting and acquisition program management. 

Your New Role and Responsibilities  

• Lead and contribute to ship design and build activities, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and project requirements.

• Apply knowledge of naval ship design principles, including general arrangement, outfit arrangement, survivability, and construction methods.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, decision makers, designers, and regulators to clearly articulate complex technical positions and resolve issues.

• Promote continuous professional development and share expertise within teams to strengthen Australia’s naval engineering capabilities.

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact  

• Broad knowledge of naval ship design, including general arrangement, outfit arrangement, survivability characteristics and construction.

• Strong sense of urgency and commitment to meeting planned timelines.

• Skilled in engaging senior stakeholders, decision authorities, designers and regulators, with the ability to clearly articulate complex issues.

• Proven ability to collaborate and coordinate work across diverse stakeholder groups with shared values and a common purpose.

• Passionate about the naval sector, committed to professional development and knowledge sharing, with over three years’ experience in naval architecture and demonstrable expertise in ship design and build activities, supported by excellent communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.  

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a NV-1 or greater security clearance. 

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose 

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia. 

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.  

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. 

Next Steps 

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.  

• Recruitment process – Interviews and background checks. 

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. 

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.