Imagine working on the most advanced mechanical equipment in the country — that’s what Defence engineering careers are like!
Love tinkering with engines or spending your weekends around fast cars or motorbikes? Then a mechanical engineering career in Defence could see you getting paid to do what you love.
You could be helping repair cool military hardware such as tank and ship engines so they’re always battle-ready, ensuring an aircraft’s weapons system run smoothly, or detailing the specs of next-gen sniper rifles.
Engineers in Defence also manage teams of people and do important work training others or planning future engineering work.
As an officer, you’ll learn additional skills to help keep high-tech equipment and those around you safe and secure. You’ll also enjoy awesome benefits like great pay, career stability and epic travel opportunities.
When you’re not on a ship or out in the field, you might be managing projects or planning for upcoming operations, all while being surrounded by people with the same interests as you!
Profile: Veronica – Combat engineer, Army
Veronica’s role as a combat engineer is all about using data and engineering skills to help Australia’s armed forces.
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Defence + Engineering Study
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), UNSW (ADFA)
- Bachelor of Maritime Engineering
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)
- Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering
Defence + Engineering Jobs
- Army Workshop Commander in a Cavalry Unit
- Navy Marine Engineer
- Air Force Armament Engineering Officer
- Army Mechanical Engineering Officer
- Navy Aerospace Engineer
This article first appeared in Careers with STEM: Defence Issue 3 and is sponsored by Defence.
