James Campbell (FIEAust CPEng NER)

System Architect

Australia

About

A results driven, chartered engineering manager and technical authority with 30+ years demonstrated experience in the development, integration, verification and validation of complex electronic warfare and communication systems in airborne, naval and land domains.

Experience

  • DDG System Architect at Lockheed Martin
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Chief Engineer at Sovereign Propulsion Systems
    Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

  • Saab Australia ()
    • DDG System Technical Authority
      Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr

    • Senior Project Engineering Manager
      Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 · 7 mos

  • Raytheon Australia (13 yrs 10 mos)
    • LAND-555 Engineering Manager
      May 2023 - Jan 2024 · 9 mos

    • LAND-555 REV IPT Lead
      Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

    • CSTSS Product Engineering Lead
      Apr 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • BAE Systems Australia (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Integration Lead
      Mar 2009 - Apr 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Led a team of engineers for the integration of the Airborne ESM Upgrade for the AP3C aircraft.

    • Integration & Test Lead
      Sep 2004 - Mar 2009 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Led a team of engineers for the integration and test of the Echidna Phase 2A EWSP Suite for the Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters.

    • Systems Engineer
      Nov 2003 - Sep 2004 · 11 mos