Digital Subject Matter Expert – LIF-D | Symonston | NV2

Digital Subject Matter Expert (LIF-D SME)

Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Symonston (Onsite).

What to Submit

1. A tailored resume in docx format with a clear statement of skills, qualifications and experience.

2. Two referees, preferably including at least one ADF / APS referee if applicable. Vendor references are not applicable.

3. Copies of professional qualifications, licences, certifications or registrations essential to the role.

RFQ Details

- RFQ ID: DSS17520 / LCD-23-0030C / SG-303988017599

- Agency: Dept of Defence

- Closing Date: 09:00 6 Nov 2026 (Australia/Sydney)

- Estimated Start Date: 23 November 2026

- Initial Contract Duration: 23 November 2026 to 30 June 2027

- Extension Term: One year

- Number of Extensions: Two, subject to requirements

- Experience Level: Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner

- Security Clearance: Active NV1 at commencement, maintained throughout the contract. An upgrade to NV2 may be required during the contract.

- Location of Work: Land Network Integration Centre, Symonston, ACT

- Working Arrangements: Full-time onsite facilities are available. WFH and remote working with periodic travel to Symonston may be considered case by case. Interstate and overseas travel may be required.

- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week; eight hours per day. Work-specific travel may be extended up to twelve hours per day only with prior written approval.

Job Details

The Commonwealth requires the services of a Land Integration Framework – Digital Subject Matter Expert (LIF-D SME) to supplement the contractor workforce within the Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC).

The LIF-D provides the Defence Capability System digital integration governance process to assure the effective digital integration of new Army capabilities within the LCS. The LIF-D SME will be required to identify, define, design, validate, and support the implementation of digital integration requirements for Land programs and projects. Additionally, they will assess and endorse pre-Gate 0 to Gate 2 integration approaches and address post-Gate 2 digital integration risks and issues.

This position supports the Land Mobility and Support Program (LMSP) as a priority.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Develop a deep and fundamental understanding of the LCS and its design considerations;

- Develop a detailed understanding of the integration of sub-components into capabilities;

- Record and share information regarding LIF-D engagements to enable a team-oriented approach across LIF-D SMEs and the LNIC integration/technical SME staff to achieve digital integration requirements for the LCS;

- Develop an understanding of concepts or a design within the LCS and provide detailed advice on the integration requirements from a digital integration perspective (as opposed to physical integration);

- Liaise with Land Capability Division (LCD)



and Vice Chief of Defence Force (VCDF) representatives, and Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) project teams to understand their scope and requirements and provide advice from an AHQ perspective regarding digital integration;

- LIF-D SME activities are coordinated through the LIF Product Line Lead, with LIF-D SMEs expected to report to the LNIC Executive team when required;

- Work within a team of LIF-D SMEs to ensure that Land programs are consistent in approach regarding LCS digital integration;

- On receipt of Land portfolio/program/project familiarisation from the LIF Coordinator, the LIF-D SME will provide enduring liaison with Land programs throughout the Defence Capability Model, advising Capability Operator (CO) representatives and CASG programs regarding digital integration needs and prioritisation;

- Advise LNIC Executives on proposed integration approaches and related recommendations for Land and other programs;

- Support the development of LCS Design (LCSD) products to inform LNIC staff and external stakeholders of digital integration requirements through the provision of LCS current and future baselines.

Selection Criteria
Essential criteria

- Demonstrated experience and / or relevant tertiary qualifications Eg: Science, Engineering or IT qualifications.

- Demonstrated qualifications or specialist experience with one or more of the following skillsets

- Networking - Design, Implementation, and assessment of networked systems within either tactical or enterprise environments.

- C4 Software – Experience with implementation, configuration, assessment, and extensions of military C4 system and software.

- Tactical Data Links (TDL) – Detailed knowledge and implementation details of TDL formats and protocols and ability to analyse and assess vendor implementations of these formats.

- Enterprise Architecture – Design, implementation, and assessment of DDG accredited systems.

- Distributed Systems – Experience with distributed system design, implementation, and assessment.

- Tactical Networking Bearers and Waveforms – Experience with the design, implementation, and analysis of tactical networking bearers, radio RF design, waveform design, and integration.

- Strategic Networking Bearers and Waveforms – Experience with the design, implementation, and analysis of strategic networking bearers (SATCOM, MUOS, etc), associated modems and equipment, waveform design, and integration.

- Software Design and Management – Detailed experience with the design, programming knowledge, analysis,



and assessment of large software systems.

- Autonomous Systems – Detailed experience with the design, implementation, and assessment of autonomous military platforms and the software/hardware required for integration into a military force.

- Fires Systems – Detailed knowledge, experience, and implementation detail of AS Fires based systems and software and their networking integration into the larger Land Combat System (LCS).

- Demonstrated knowledge of Defence capability development and acquisition processes, together with practical experience applying technical expertise to the definition, design, integration, delivery, test and evaluation, or sustainment of military capability.

Desirable criteria

- An enhanced professional awareness of the following subjects, gained through military service, technical, industry/Vendor, engineering or coalition experience within AHQ, LCD, or their equivalent domains would be advantageous:

- Demonstrable experience in the operations, management, training, analysis, repair, rectification and integration of C4 systems and their sub-systems.

- Knowledge and understanding of future Land C4 integration and innovation with ADF/OGD/coalition partners (e.g. RAN, RAAF, ABF, AFP, 5EYES).

- Land programs and / or Defence Capability Model (i.e. CLC) experience.

- Collaboration and stakeholder experience within and across portfolio/program/project areas of Defence domains (e.g. Workshop management, planning forums etc).

- Program / project management services delivery.

- An understanding of technical systems design, test/evaluation, verification/validation, configuration and risk mitigation methodologies.

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