Defence Contract Opportunity | LCRC Systems Engineer / Countermeasures Engineer

Clearance: NV1 minimum, with ability to attain NV2

Azooa is preparing a response for -Joint-EWIS/L-RFQ – EWISL LCRC Systems Engineer and is seeking suitably qualified contractors for this Defence opportunity.

This role supports the Land Countermeasures Reprogramming Cell within Army Headquarters and requires a Level 3 Systems Engineer / Countermeasures Engineer with strong Defence systems engineering, RF / communications systems, Mission Fill design review, Engineering Management Systems and test and evaluation experience.

About the Role

The EWIS Branch / EWIS L SPO / LCRC opportunity is for a Countermeasures Engineer / Systems Engineer supporting the Land Countermeasures Development and Verification capability within Army Headquarters.

The role will support:

- Force Protection Electronic Countermeasures capability
- Mission Fill documentation and design review
- Laboratory and over-the-air test and evaluation activities
- Technical Certification and release support

Key Responsibilities

The successful contractor will support the LCRC Chief Engineer and work with ADF, APS and contracted personnel to:

- Support operation and maintenance of the LCRC Engineering Management System
- Provide input into planning and conduct of Mission Fill testing
- Provide feedback on test result documentation
- Gain Technical Authority delegated by the Principal Engineer
- Maintain technical proficiency on FPECM systems
- Incorporate CMD&V; principles into technical documentation
- Apply Land-specific testing processes
- Engage with Mission Fill developers
- Perform Technical Data Assessments on FPECM system data
- Provide technical support to field trials
- Conduct document audits and update LCRC internal processes
- Support domestic field testing, primarily at Woomera Defence Area / Nurrungar SA
- Potentially support international field testing at foreign test facilities such as China Lake Test Facility, USA

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:





- Current or ability to immediately gain Technical Proficiency Level 4
- Accredited Bachelor’s Degree recognised by Engineers Australia
- Minimum three years’ relevant post-qualification experience
- Technical qualifications and experience, preferably in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, RF or Systems Engineering
- Recent Systems Engineering experience in Defence projects within the One Defence

Capability System

- Relevant Defence Joint or Land Domain experience within the past five years
- Experience in design and integration of RF / communications systems with other systems
- Experience integrating RF / communications systems with land vehicles or portable systems
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Current NV1 security clearance
- Ability to attain NV2
- Ability to work onsite
- Ability to meet ITAR-related requirements where applicable

Highly Desirable Experience

- Chartered Professional Engineer recognition with Engineers Australia, or ability to obtain it
- Experience planning, scoping, budgeting and forecasting engineering tasks and deliverables
- Experience working in distributed Defence teams
- Acquisition and introduction into service of RF / communications systems
- DT&E; and AT&E; experience
- Counter-IED / CIED capability experience
- Mission Fill development or verification experience
- Electronic warfare, countermeasures or reprogramming environment experience
- Field trial experience at Woomera or similar Defence test environments

Rate Guidance

Azooa recommended maximum rate: $140.81/hour including super

Azooa recommends bidding at or below $140.81/hour including super where possible, based on current market conditions. This will help position the submission more competitively and support a stronger value-for-money outcome.

Role: LCRC Systems Engineer / Countermeasures Engineer

Skill Set: 2.1 Systems and Software Engineering – Systems Engineering

Skill Level: Level 3

Vacancies: 1

End Date: 30 December 2026, with extension option available

Clearance: NV1 minimum, with ability to attain NV2

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📌 LCRC Systems Engineer (Adelaide)
🏢 Azooa
📍 Adelaide