Australian Department of Defence - Canberra ACT
2d ago , from Australian Department of Defence
$124,393 - $140,315 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Canberra - ACT
The Role
As the engineering technical lead in the Position, Navigation and Timing Assurance Squadron (PNTAS), you will use your technical expertise to lead, assess and improve complex Defence systems. PNTAS has become the focal point within Defence for Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), supporting current capability assessments and guiding future acquisitions through analysis activities and stakeholder engagement.
You will oversee work in a small, autonomous team, collaborating with Army, Navy, Air Force, DSTG, and industry partners. This work will involve providing both Alternate and Assured PNT data to the Defence Enterprise. Activities that the PNTAS Engineer will be involved in, will include testing emerging technologies, analysing PNT resilience of ADF platforms and supporting discrete testing events and complex joint exercises. Strong, influential, and clear communication skills are essential for engaging stakeholders across Defence, academia, and industry.
Key aspects of the engineering role within PNTAS's technical team include:
Test & Evaluation: Plan, lead, and report on PNT test activities, ensuring safe and timely execution, including mentoring of more inexperience T&E; personnel.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks during test events.
Reporting: Deliver clear technical and non-technical PNT reports based on Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), which includes PNT architecture and dependencies.
RF Device Management: Model RF propagation, measure emissions for safety, and collect technical data.
PNT Subject Matter Expert (PNT): As a PNT SME, mentoring of junior personnel to build their knowledge and to collaborate with operations personnel, engage with Projects to assist and guide their PNT considerations and Verification & Validation (V&V;) programs.
$124,393 - $140,315 + 10% BDCP + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Canberra - ACT
The Role
As the engineering technical lead in the Position, Navigation and Timing Assurance Squadron (PNTAS), you will use your technical expertise to lead, assess and improve complex Defence systems. PNTAS has become the focal point within Defence for Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), supporting current capability assessments and guiding future acquisitions through analysis activities and stakeholder engagement.
You will oversee work in a small, autonomous team, collaborating with Army, Navy, Air Force, DSTG, and industry partners. This work will involve providing both Alternate and Assured PNT data to the Defence Enterprise. Activities that the PNTAS Engineer will be involved in,



will include testing emerging technologies, analysing PNT resilience of ADF platforms and supporting discrete testing events and complex joint exercises. Strong, influential, and clear communication skills are essential for engaging stakeholders across Defence, academia, and industry.
Key aspects of the engineering role within PNTAS's technical team include:
Test & Evaluation: Plan, lead, and report on PNT test activities, ensuring safe and timely execution, including mentoring of more inexperience T&E; personnel.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks during test events.
Reporting: Deliver clear technical and non-technical PNT reports based on Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), which includes PNT architecture and dependencies.
RF Device Management: Model RF propagation, measure emissions for safety, and collect technical data.
PNT Subject Matter Expert (PNT): As a PNT SME, mentoring of junior personnel to build their knowledge and to collaborate with operations personnel, engage with Projects to assist and guide their PNT considerations and Verification & Validation (V&V;) programs.
Additional responsibilities
Lead and mentor team members on Navigation warfare (NAVWAR), PNT and T&E;, allocate tasks, and manage resources.
Review technical packages, assess equipment performance, and recommend improvements.
Collaborate with Operational members of the PNTAS to provide technical advice on operational requirements.
Plan and execute PNT field exercises, simulate RF path loss, and support continuous improvement.
Build team relationships and motivate developing technicians.
Defence roles cover a diverse range of workplace environment requirements. These may include physical tasks or working in conditions that are not typical of an office environment. Candidates should consider these requirements when assessing their suitability for the role. For more information, please contact the nominated contact officer. Works outdoors, Requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA),



for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
PNTAS is part of the Joint Navigation and Spectrum Warfare Directorate (JNSWD). We deliver an integrated approach towards the unique and complex ADF PNT capability. The JNSWD integrated campaigning approach involves partnerships across all domains, Whole of Australian Government, international partners, science and technology, academia and industry.
Through Joint Project **** - AUKUS Assured PNT - the Directorate is providing the ADF PNT focal point to prepare, collaborate, and transition PNT information and capabilities for the ADF. PNTAS roles include; PNT standards, PNT resilience and technology readiness analysis, PNT operations and situational awareness support, Navigation Warfare support, PNT engagement, and Defence time. PNTAS Engineering provide the Directorate and Defence with critical and broad technical services across documentation, complex equipment and in the planning and execution of PNT field exercises.
Our Ideal Candidate
As the ideal candidate, you will demonstrate strong motivation to lead the planning, execution, and reporting, including analysis of complex Test & Evaluation (T&E;) activities. You will also have experience in Defence T&E; and be able to mentor others. You will apply analytical skills to assess and clearly communicate the capability impacts of assured or degraded PNT data across the Enterprise and military platforms.
This role requires initiative, sound judgment, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative culture that promotes knowledge sharing and continuous learning and improvement within the Squadron and across the Australian Defence Force.
As the ideal candidate, you will have experience and interest in the following areas:
Test & Evaluation: Demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and report on test and evaluation activities, with an understanding of how these processes support effective decision-making and capability development.
RF Systems: Knowledge and understanding of RF signals and propagation principles.
Analytics: Experience developing analytic systems for performance evaluation, including software, hardware, and data integration.
Modelling and Simulation: Proficiency in applying modelling and simulation tools to support planning, validate outcomes, and enhance processes across organisational capabilities and practices.
Systems Engineering: Understanding of systems engineering principles and how policies, standards, and governance frameworks influence the lifecycle of complex systems or capabilities.
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📌 El 1 - Technical Engineering Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department Of Defence
📍 Canberra