Contract: 2 Mar 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Location: Williamtown / Near Newcastle (Onsite)
Clearance: Positive Vetting (PV) Required
Join a major program as the Test & Evaluation (T&E) subject matter expert, driving technical integrity and performance outcomes across a complex capability environment. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on depth, structure, and influence—setting the benchmark for T&E excellence.
About the Role
As the project’s T&E specialist, you will lead the design, execution, and governance of Test & Evaluation activities across the full system life-cycle. Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you will shape technical decisions, manage high‑stakes T&E processes, and ensure the program meets rigorous standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead T&E planning, execution, and governance across the system life-cycle.
- Exercise Delegated Technical Authority to ensure technical integrity.
- Develop and maintain high‑quality engineering documentation compliant with organisation policy and standards.
- Provide expert T&E advice to support capability decisions, risk assessment, and system performance.
- Coordinate verification & validation activities and analyse complex data to deliver evidence‑based insights.
- Engage with industry stakeholders to ensure requirement clarity and integrated outcomes.
- Mentor team members and enhance organisational T&E maturity.
A highly capable engineer with deep T&E expertise and strong stakeholder influence. You’re comfortable navigating complex Defence environments, applying structured engineering judgement, and delivering clarity under pressure. Curiosity, critical thinking, precision, and disciplined execution define your approach.
Additional Desired Attributes
- Experience in aviation, aerospace, defence, or complex systems environments
- Strong communication and ability to simplify technical insights
- Risk‑based decision‑making capability
- Troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis strengths
- Familiarity with verification, validation, certification & compliance frameworks
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, safety, operations & project teams
- Commitment to producing audit‑ready documentation
- Continuous improvement mindset
How to Apply:  
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role. 
Call Katrina Gabriel on 0489 923 756 or email katrinag@whizdom.com.au for any further information.   
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
