Engineering Project Manager – Defence Sensor Integration | NV1 | Canberra Onsite

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Defence Australia – Canberra ACT

Australian citizenship required. Must have a minimumNegative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.

Location: Symonston, ACT (Onsite).

Engineering Project Manager

Australian citizenship required. Must have a minimumNegative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.

Location: Symonston, ACT (Onsite).

RFQ Details

- RFQ ID: 17463
- Agency: Department of Defence – Army
- Closing Date: 6 October 2026 at 10:00 am
- Estimated Start Date: 2 November 2026
- Initial Contract Duration: Until 30 June 2028 (363 days)
- Extension Term: 12 months, up to 220 days
- Number of Extensions: 1
- Experience Level: Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner
- Security Clearance: Hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, NV1 clearance as a minimum
- Location of Work: Land Network Integration Centre, Symonston ACT
- Working Arrangements: Full-time onsite facilities provided. Limited remote working may be considered on a case-by-case basis, although full time attendance is preferred.
- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)

Job Details

The Land Network Integration Centre is establishing the Integrated Sensor Architecture National Office under Project AMP06006. The office will support the integration and adoption of the US-developed Integrated Sensor Architecture data standard across Land-domain tactical networks.

The successful Engineering Project Manager will plan, coordinate, govern and manage the delivery activities required to establish the national office. Working closely with the ISANO Systems Engineer,



technical teams, industry and other stakeholders, the role will ensure engineering outcomes, technical assurance activities, integration milestones and project objectives are delivered in accordance with approved plans and governance arrangements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain the AMP06006 Stage 2 project management plan, with specific attention to project WBS, schedule, risk and stakeholder management, in accordance with the AMP06006 Business Case and LNIC requirements.
- Identify and manage project-related risks, escalating matters that may affect schedules or LNIC business outcomes.
- Coordinate engineering, integration, assurance and verification activities delivered by the ISANO workforce.
- Manage delivery schedules, dependencies and risks associated with engineering activities under AMP06006.
- Plan, coordinate and track engineering reviews, technical governance forums and project milestones.
- Coordinate reporting on technical risks, engineering issues and integration activities.
- Support the Systems Engineer and SO2 Modelling and Standards in delivering engineering assurance and standards implementation outcomes.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement with capability projects, industry partners and external ISA stakeholders.




- Manage the project budget, schedule, resources and governance reporting.
- Coordinate prototyping activities and associated test and evaluation events.
- Produce and maintain required documentation, reports, technical artefacts and records.
- Support knowledge transfer, handover activities and continuity of capability.

Technical Skills

- Complex engineering and technical project management
- Systems integration, interoperability and technical assurance
- Project work breakdown structures, scheduling, budgeting and risk management
- Engineering governance, verification and validation
- Test and evaluation planning and coordination
- Military C4I systems and tactical communications networks
- Open architectures and interoperability standards
- PMBOK, PMMv2 and Agile delivery methodologies
- Defence capability and project governance frameworks

About the Land Network Integration Centre

The Land Network Integration Centre advises and directs digital network integration efforts to maximise interoperability across Land, Joint and Coalition interfaces. Its multidisciplinary teams provide systems engineering, modelling, standards management, integration advice, technical assurance, testing and capability development support.

About ISANO

The Integrated Sensor Architecture National Office will act as the technical standards implementation manager for ISA. It will embed ISA requirements into projects and provide engineering, architecture and compliance guidance for the integration of sensors into tactical networks. The multidisciplinary offi

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