Job Description
We are responsible for enabling Army's digital network integration efforts to ensure interoperability across Land, Joint and Coalition environments.
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An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Systems Engineer to join the newly established Integrated Sensor Architecture National Office (ISANO). This role will play a critical part in supporting the adoption and integration of the Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) across Army tactical networks and future capability programs.
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Working within the LNIC Modelling and Standards Team, the successful candidate will provide systems engineering expertise, technical governance, integration assurance, and Test & Evaluation (T&E;) support for Army's ISA implementation and prototyping activities.
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About the Opportunity
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We are responsible for enabling Army's digital network integration efforts to ensure interoperability across Land, Joint and Coalition environments.
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An exciting prospect exists for an experienced Systems Engineer to join the newly established Integrated Sensor Architecture National Office (ISANO). This role will play a critical part in supporting the adoption and integration of the Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) across Army tactical networks and future capability programs.
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Working within the LNIC Modelling and Standards Team, the successful candidate will provide systems engineering expertise, technical governance, and integration assurance, and Test & Evaluation (T&E;) support for Army's ISA implementation and prototyping activities.
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Key Responsibilities
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Systems Engineering
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Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP).
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Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP).
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Define stakeholder needs, requirements, architecture artefacts, verification and validation plans.
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Prepare and support design reviews, requirements reviews, and test readiness reviews.
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Exercise delegated technical authority for ISA prototyping activities.
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Integration and Technical Assurance
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Support the establishment of ISANO within the Army's Land Capability environment.
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Provide technical advice regarding the implementation of the Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA).
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Support capability integration across Land Domain tactical networks.
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Ensure compliance with applicable Defence engineering, architecture, assurance, and governance frameworks.
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Assist Army projects integrating ISA-compliant sensor capabilities.
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Engage with Defence, industry, engineering and technical stakeholders.
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Contribute to strategic planning and technical direction of ISA implementation.
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Support senior leadership through technical assessments, reports and briefings.
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Collaborate with Army, CASG, project offices and technical authorities.
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Risk and Governance
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Identify, analyse and manage technical risks.
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Ensure engineering governance compliance within ISANO product lines.
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Support assurance and compliance activities relating to system integration and capability delivery.
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Contribute to verification, validation and operational test activities.
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Reporting
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Prepare fortnightly project status reports.
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Contribute to monthly project situation reports (SITREPs).
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Produce engineering documentation, technical artefacts and presentations.
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Provide engineering advice and recommendations to Defence stakeholders.
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Requirements
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Mandatory Qualifications and Experience
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Applicants must demonstrate:
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Bachelor's Degree (4 years or higher) in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering,



Mechatronics or related discipline.
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Eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia or equivalent professional body.
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Significant Systems Engineering experience within ICT, Defence or complex technology environments.
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Experience supporting complex C4 (Command, Control, Communications and Computing) systems.
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Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.
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Demonstrated experience conducting systems integration, verification, validation and Test & Evaluation activities.
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Ability to hold or exercise engineering design authority.
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Highly Desirable Skills
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Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).
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More than 10 years' experience in Defence C4I systems engineering.
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Experience with military communications, networks, software-intensive systems and interoperability standards.
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Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
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Experience in safety-critical systems or software assurance.
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Technical leadership and stakeholder engagement at senior executive level.
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Experience supporting Defence acquisition, capability development, and systems integration programs.
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Strong understanding of communications, networking protocols, and data standards.
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Desirable Experience
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Previous Australian Defence Force (ADF) service.
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Experience working within Defence, CASG, Army Headquarters or related Defence organisations.
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Knowledge of Defence Capability System (DCS) processes.
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Defence engineering governance and Land Worthiness processes.
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Project management experience including scheduling, risk management and reporting.
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Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
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Working Arrangements
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Primary work location: Symonston, ACT.
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Full-time onsite attendance is preferred.
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Limited remote working arrangements may be considered.
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Domestic travel may be required.
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A three-month probation period applies
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