Help sustain and enhance one of Defence's critical operational communications capabilities.
Our client, a key government agency, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the Strategic High Frequency Communications (SHFC) Program, delivering engineering assurance and technical oversight of the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS).
This is an chance to work on a nationally significant Defence capability, supporting both acquisition and sustainment activities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Engineering Assurance: Provide specialist engineering advice, technical oversight and assurance across DHFCS sustainment and enhancement activities.
- Systems Engineering: Manage engineering documentation, configuration baselines, technical risks and system integration activities.
- Contractor Deliverables: Review technical submissions, assess compliance and support verification and validation (V&V;).
- Defence Collaboration: Work closely with Defence engineering teams,
capability stakeholders and industry partners to deliver operational outcomes.
What You'll Bring
- Tertiary qualifications in Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or eligibility.
- Demonstrated experience in Defence acquisition, sustainment or complex communications systems.
- Strong technical expertise in engineering governance, configuration management, systems integration and risk assessment.
- Familiarity with ODCS, ASDEFCON and Defence engineering frameworks will be highly regarded.
The Opportunity
- Location: Canberra, ACT
- Contract: 12 months with potential extensions
- Clearance: Minimum NV1
- Start: Immediate
- Flexibility: Limited ad hoc arrangements
Ready to Make an Impact?
Put your engineering expertise to work on a critical Defence communications capability that directly supports operational readiness.
Apply now and help shape the future of Defence communications.
📌 Systems and Software Engineering – Systems Engineering – (Canberra)
🏢 Contour Advisory
📍 Canberra
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