Engineering Lead | Defence | TSPV Required

The Decipher Bureau • Australia, Australian Capital Territory • Posted July 16, 2026

Position Overview

We're partnering with a leading Defence organisation seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to support the delivery of complex Defence capability projects.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in engineering governance, planning and delivery, working alongside senior Defence stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes across high-profile programs.

About the role

You'll provide engineering leadership across the full project lifecycle, supporting planning, governance, stakeholder engagement and engineering assurance activities within a complex Defence environment.

Working closely with senior engineering, project and commercial teams, you'll help coordinate engineering activities, manage risk and change, develop key engineering documentation and contribute to major project reviews and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead engineering planning and governance activities across Defence projects