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Phantom Works Australia - Prototyping Engineering Manager

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1892624 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Oct. 31, 2025
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Job Description

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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1892624
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About Us

Phantom Works Australia (PW-A) is a mission-driven team delivering strategic capabilities for Boeing Defence Australia to support customers, using flexible, adaptive design approaches that stay ahead of modern warfare.

With our mission of Analyse, Identify and Prototype Strategic Capabilities, our highly-skilled team of analysts, software engineers and systems engineers develop new technologies and solutions with both local and international partners.

The opportunity

As the Prototyping Engineering Manager of PW-A you will report to the PW-A Engineering Manager. Your role will be to lead a team of software and system engineers, support the team to execute projects effectively and efficiently and to achieve PW-A strategic objectives.

The role is based in Brisbane.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the PW-A Prototype team; approve technical approaches, products, and processes
  • Develop and execute project and process plans; implement policies and procedures; set operational goals.
  • Secure resources, manage suppliers, and drive process improvements.
  • Set goals, conduct performance reviews, and identify training needs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and team members.
  • Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture; model Boeing values and uphold psychological safety, accountability, and open communication.

Experience/Qualifications:

  • 8+ years in complex aerospace/defence technical development and integration.
  • Degree in Aerospace, Avionics, Software, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Project Leadership: assign responsibilities and direct activities/resources for non-management staff.
  • Project Scheduling/Resource Management: develop schedules with milestones and resource needs.
  • Budget Management: knowledge of budgeting principles.
  • Risk/Opportunity/Issues Management: understanding and application.
  • Demonstrated experience in systems and software development lifecycle (essential).
  • Familiarity with engineering change processes.
  • Autonomous Systems experience (highly regarded).

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

  • Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
  • Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
  • Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
  • Formal reward and recognition program.
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
  • Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
  • Salary packaging options available.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
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