Job Description

About Us

IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia.

Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.

The Role

This role is available in either ACT or VIC.

• The Systems Engineer will:
• Perform critical and complex engineering activities and provide advice in the field of software systems engineering for the project.
• Perform the systems engineering role in a complex and diverse technological environment (i.e. systems of systems, disparate networking environments, radio systems and electro-mechanical environments).
• Develop engineering plans and designs that are produced with, and consumed by, other engineering specialists.
• Work with systems architects and engineering management in the development of
  engineering artefacts for a Beyond-Line-Of-Sight Friendly Force Tracking (BLOS FFT)
  capability (encompassing personal devices and software/data integration of location
  information into centralised command and control eco-systems).
• Support the Engineering Manager in development of engineering work packages that meet the needs of the scope of work and may include:

- Contribution to artefacts as part of capability definition documentation and management plans, processes and procedures.

- Contribution to system architecture and systems integration specifications, plans, procedures, reports and other technical material.

• Support wider engineering, project management and commercial activities where systems engineering expertise is required.
• Monitor and ensure that safety aspects of Defence materiel systems are considered and
  incorporated into hardware and software engineering activities.
• Identify and resolve system engineering related technical issues and constraints and advise engineering and project management functions on appropriate courses of action.
• Exercise any assigned engineering authorities and technical regulatory delegations.
• Work collaboratively to develop and maintain effective relationships and negotiate to influence stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver agreed project outcomes.
• Assess, interpret and comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Be accountable for accurate completion of work within defined timeframes and quality requirements within a matrixed, integrated workforce.

The position reports to the Engineering Manager and may be required to provide subject matter support to project workstreams and the Project Director.

About You

The Systems Engineer requires a highly organised and motivated individual who works effectively in a complex environment, can think critically, demonstrates strong problem-solving capability, and can manage competing priorities.

This role requires demonstrated experience in:

• Systems engineering, including planning, specification and design across multiple phases of a program.
• Development and integration of personal location devices and associated data within centralised command and control ecosystems.
• Systems engineering within a complex acquisition or capability delivery environment.
• DevSecOps and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Analysis, design, review and delivery of high-quality engineering documentation to support approvals and capability delivery.
• Performing complex technical work activities with initiative, creativity and limited guidance.
• Managing technical and integration risks.
• Working in complex and challenging environments.
• Operating within complex stakeholder environments.
• Communications-related software and associated enabling services and infrastructure.
• Applying testing and evaluation techniques across the system development lifecycle.
• Highly effective communication skills, including advanced technical writing.
• Maintaining currency of skills, awareness of industry developments and continuous improvement practices.
• Analysing, planning, executing and evaluating work to time, cost and quality constraints, including risk assessment

Essential experience and / or qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics, Computer Systems, Communications, Networking or similar), or an equivalent qualification aligned to internationally recognised engineering standards (e.g. Washington Accord).
• More than 8 years’ engineering experience, including at least 5 years in systems engineering.
• Experience in location tracking and command and control capabilities (or similar), including integration of devices and data into centralised systems.
• A current security clearance (minimum NV1).
• Comprehensive understanding of complex engineering systems.
• Understanding of structured capability delivery and acquisition frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Desirable Experience and / or Qualifications:

• Experience working in a Defence CASG engineering and/or project environment.
• Postgraduate qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience in software
  engineering.
• Experience in pre-Acquisition project activities including design, development and tender
  evaluations.
• Experience in the design, development and support of operational military
  communications and ICT systems.
• Knowledge and experience in ICT, engineering, cyber-security and integrated logistic
  support (ILS) processes and procedures in accordance with industry and Defence policy,
  standards and recognised best practices including test planning, conduct and
  automation.
• Experience with systems safety and cyber security.
• Experience with Australian Defence Force Land Domain tactical communications and ICT
  technologies.
• A sound understanding of DevSecOps and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with the MS Azure environment.
• Experience with Linux based operating systems

What we offer

With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, we’re a tight-knit team, working across some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and Defence projects. We come from diverse backgrounds and pride ourselves on our flexible, supportive and collaborative team culture. We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round great time, whilst you go about developing a great career in this space.

As part of IAG, you’ll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals’ working across a range of integrated workstreams in a friendly and approachable environment.