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Senior Engineer - MQ-28 Data Architect

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1901693B Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Dec. 22, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1901693B
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The Opportunity

The Boeing MQ-28 - Ghost Bat is a globally significant program delivering disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities. Developed in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force, it is the first military combat aircraft to be designed, manufactured and assembled in Australia in 50 years. 

MQ-28 is expanding globally with international customers as well as its international design and partner network. Those ambitions require a Global Digital Ecosystem that facilitates a global military digital design network as well as closer ongoing digital collaboration with military operators. 

Role overview

You will define and lead the evolution of a capability-based MQ-28 Global Digital Ecosystem ensuring it is secure, adhering to export-compliant digital architectures and solution patterns that enable global design collaboration. 

Key responsibilities

  • Design and implement a Global Digital Ecosystem solution architecture for complex, multi‑stakeholder Defence programs
  • Work with export control and the MQ-28 Data Architect ensuring data sovereignty and contractual IP/data rights as they relate to cloud and collaboration platforms
  • Lead platform selection and migration for digital toolchains
  • Produce architectural artefacts such as capability maps, sequence/flow diagrams, data models, interface specifications
  • Stakeholder engagement with senior leaders and international partners

Essential skills & experience

  • Deep understanding of cloud and hybrid integration patterns, including secure data flows, identity federation, multi‑tenant isolation and cross‑jurisdictional compliance
  • Proven experience in business or solution architecture roles for complex, multi‑stakeholder engineering or defence programs
  • Expertise in capability‑based planning and translating capability maps into implementable solution roadmaps
  • Strong background in systems thinking and ability to map value streams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and sustainment
  • Practical experience working with digital engineering toolchains
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills with ability to influence senior leaders and international partners.
  • Australian Citizenship (required for Defence security clearance). 

Desirable skills & experience

  • Hands-on experience with tools such as 3DExperience, Teamcenter, CATIA, NX, DOORS, Ansys, Matlab, GitLab, Python and secure cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital thread concepts
  • Practical experience automating tasks via scripting and CI/CD for engineering toolchains
  • Prior exposure to international defence programs or globally distributed supplier networks

Other benefits

  • Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms
  • Attractive remuneration and annual bonus
  • Formal reward and recognition program
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
  • Paid parental leave and Defence leave
  • Salary packaging options available
  • Health and wellbeing benefits include 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.

Please note, this role will be shortlisted in 2026. Your patience is appreciated.


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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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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