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Your role

The Above Water Systems team provides design services for commercial and naval ships – as well as providing in-service support capabilities. They’re proud to bolster Australia’s sovereign capability through operational support to the Navy. With ongoing training programs and a team of over 500, their people have room to grow and move as they make a meaningful contribution to Australia’s Defence.

Located centrally in Woolloomooloo’s Garden Island, on Gadigal land you will provide advice and service with regard to engineering materials, properties and behaviour of these materials and their applications.

Some cool things you might get to do in this job:   

• Provide materials advice that supports the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) team
• Carrying out various materials tests as well as assisting in maintaining accreditation in a NATA-accredited lab
• Work with navy vessels to document and assess the condition of different parts of the ship
• Assisting and advising customers with materials and technical issues and providing appropriate and practical solutions
• Australian Citizenship to be eligible for security clearance

About you

What they value most from the graduates is a willingness to learn and the confidence to offer solutions, however, the below will also come in handy:

• You are recently degree qualified in Material Science & Engineering
• A true desire to work in a diverse team towards a common goal
• Leadership experience demonstrated through previous employment or extra-curricular activities whilst studying at university
• Australian Citizenship to be eligible for security clearance

Compensation & benefits

At Thales, you will receive a wide range of benefits including:

1. Competitive remuneration + Super + Profit Share
2. ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
3. Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS as cheap as $14.95 P/W
4. Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
5. Modernised Paid Parental Leave
6. Novated Lease options
7. Personal & professional training development opportunities
8. Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

Training & development

Their hybrid program focuses on developing talented graduates to help deliver tomorrow's high-tech solutions. Over the 18 months, you will engage in on-the-job training, mentoring, a graduate project and structured learning modules.

There will be opportunities not only to become an expert in your discipline but also to learn from the wider Thales business, gaining valuable exposure to a wide range of Thales leading solutions.  

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Career progression

The organization places a strong emphasis on employee development, providing a spectrum of formal and informal learning opportunities. Valuing principles of respect and transparency, they prioritize professional growth and equal opportunities. By fostering diversity and recognizing contributions, they create an environment conducive to career progression, where employees are encouraged to take advantage of available opportunities for their advancement.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• thalesgroup.com/en/asia-pacific/australia/careers
• careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en
• thalesgroup.com/en/why-join-thales