Integration Engineering Team Lead

Integration Engineering Team Lead About the Role Emanate Technology is partnering with a leading defence organisation to recruit an Integration Engineering Team Lead, supporting the delivery of advanced, mission-critical capabilities across land, air, and maritime domains.

The role is accountable for leading and governing system integration activities across complex, high-security engineering programs, ensuring solutions are effectively integrated, technically sound, and delivered in line with lifecycle requirements.

Owning the planning and execution of integration and Set to Work activities, this role brings together mission and support system elements into a fully operational capability across both integration facilities and deployed environments. You will work closely with verification, validation, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless system delivery through to acceptance and sustainment.

Operating within complex, multi-faceted environments, this position requires strong experience across defence or highly secure programs, with exposure to advanced technical domains such as Electronic Warfare (EW), radar, sonar, communications, and combat management systems.

Why This Role Matters This role sits at the centre of delivering critical defence capability. Where multiple complex subsystems, technologies, and engineering disciplines must integrate seamlessly to support operational outcomes.

Your leadership will directly influence the successful delivery of systems operating in highly secure, mission-critical environments, ensuring they are reliable, effective, and ready for deployment across air, land, and maritime domains. You will also help shape integration practices and build capability that supports future programs in an evolving defence landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system integration and Set to Work activities across complex environments
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams including V&V functions
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues
• Deliver engineering outcomes to scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation and technical records
• Conduct technical reviews and manage stakeholder engagement
• Identify and manage technical risks and ensure compliance with standards
• Mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team

Skills & Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in Systems Engineering / Integration Engineering
• Strong background in integration, testing, and commissioning
• Good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Familiarity of ILS, RAM, Safety and E3 processes and requirements).
• Experience in defence or high-security environments (essential)
• Exposure to complex domains such as EW, radar, sonar, communications, or combat systems
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver technical outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Professional engineering membership (or eligibility)

Additional Requirements

• Active NV1 Security Clearance (must be currently held)
• Willingness to travel as required

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment with flexible and agile work arrangements
• Work-from-home support and flexible scheduling options
• Additional 18 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral) 
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave and access wellbeing leave
• Career development pathways, study support, and access to learning platforms
• Employee wellbeing programs and confidential support services
• Discounts across retail, travel, and lifestyle

We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.