Have you always wanted to work overseas? Are you looking to expand your career with the opportunity to receive world-class training? 

An exciting career awaits you at ASC, Australia's submarine company - the sustainer of Australia's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in the AUKUS partnership. To deliver on this new and exciting work, we are seeking skilled trades individuals to undertake short-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.   

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to further your career and professional capabilities through collaborations and upskilling with world-leading industry partners. 

Placements are available in October 2026 and will be approximately 6 months in duration. 

Please note: this deployment will need to be undertaken on a solo basis. 

Responsibilities  

As a Quality Assurance Specialist you will:

• Monitor, coordinate and support compliance reviews for the non‑nuclear material program
• Assist with analysis of receipt inspection processes and procedures
• Review and analyse deficiency and failure reports
• Research technical documentation, including drawings, manuals, specifications and standards
• Coordinate planning, execution and maintenance of the material program
• Develop and coordinate instructions to prevent issues or bottlenecks in receipt inspections
• Monitor and support resolution of maintenance and engineering issues
• Liaise with NAVSEA, NAVSUP and DCMA stakeholders
• Support development and improvement of material processes, procedures and training
• Participate in meetings, telecoms and working groups as required
• Assess vendors using PDREP and support material procurement processes
• Assist with inspection methods, process control and quality measures
• Prepare, review and update NAVSEA and Shipyard instructions
• Support audits and disseminate changes to ensure compliance and alignment

Eligibility Criteria  

The successful applicant must possess:  

• Qualification aligned to Quality Assurance discipline (desirable) 

• Senior level knowledge of Quality Assurance documents and procedures involved in the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification of Naval Submarines 

• Australian Citizenship   

• An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance   

Additional Details 

During deployment, you will receive on the job training combined with instructor led classroom training. This training program and work is carried out in accordance with company and US Navy processes and procedures.  

At the completion of your deployment, you will return to Western Australia (WA) to carry out the planning, management, and in-water maintenance activities on the United States Navy Virginia Class Submarines at HMAS Stirling.  

Repatriation to WA is non-negotiable, so please consider this when applying.  

Due to the shorter duration of the overseas training, family relocation support is not available, and deployment will need to be undertaken on a solo basis.  

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible. 

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website. 

Please note: This is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment.  

Benefits  

We’re here to support you prior to deployment and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working overseas, you will have access to a host of great benefits:  

• Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States 

• Work on world-class nuclear-powered submarines and learn cutting-edge nuclear technology  

• Have access to benefits and entitlements to support relocation and your time living and working overseas (such as cost-of-living allowances and housing assistance)  

• Return home to a secure job with ASC in the future nuclear-powered submarine program  

• Access to ASC’s extensive employment benefits  

Next Steps  

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise a phone call for a further discussion to the opportunity.