Systems Engineering Team Lead

Babcock is looking for a Engineering Systems Team Lead to join the Engineering Change team based in Devonport, Auckland on an 11-month Fixed Term contract

About the role

Join a high-impact engineering leadership role where your expertise will shape the future of naval capability. As Engineering Team Lead (Systems), you’ll guide a skilled team of engineers and technicians to deliver complex systems designs and integration for the NZDF fleet. You’ll be at the forefront of engineering change, ensuring every solution meets rigorous standards, regulations, and operational requirements. This is your chance to lead technical excellence in a mission-critical environment.

You’ll work closely with senior engineering and portfolio managers to allocate resources, manage risks, and ensure delivery to schedule and budget. Your decisions will influence multi-domain engineering outcomes, and your leadership will drive innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. With opportunities to present to internal and external stakeholders, contribute to business development, and shape future capability, this role offers both strategic influence and hands-on technical impact. Travel opportunities and professional development support round out a compelling career move.

About you

You are a seasoned systems engineer with strong leadership experience, ready to take charge of a high-performing team. You thrive in complex environments, balancing technical depth with strategic oversight. Your ability to manage resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations ensures successful delivery of engineering change proposals. You communicate clearly, make sound decisions, and foster collaboration. With a passion for defence engineering and a commitment to continuous improvement, you bring both technical authority and people leadership to this critical role.

Key Required Skills

• Systems engineering and design integration
• Technical documentation review and approval
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Engineering lifecycle management
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Team leadership and development
• Engineering toolsets (PLM, MRP, simulation software)
• Continuous improvement and innovation

Key Required Qualifications

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve :

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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Job Req #67902