Symonston, ACT Based | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | 7-Month Engagement

About Us
IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively. IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program. The Role We're looking for an experienced Digital Integration Specialist to supplement a Defence digital integration team in Canberra. You'll help integrate new capabilities and networks into a large networked system-of-systems, identifying, defining, designing and validating digital integration requirements, and supporting their implementation. You'll assess integration approaches from the early approval stages and address digital integration risks and issues that come up later, working with a team of other specialists to keep programs consistent. Your deep technical specialisation will help drive the rapid development of the system's digital elements, and you'll influence stakeholders across program and project areas.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop a deep understanding of a large networked system-of-systems and the design considerations behind it
• Give detailed advice on the digital integration requirements for concepts and designs, as opposed to physical integration
• Write technical advice for senior stakeholders on the digital integration of programs




• Produce detailed technical implementation designs and solution documentation, present it to the team and support workshops
• Develop and present formal technical proposals for capability options
• Review capability definition, design, test and sustainment documents, and give formal integration advice at each approval stage
• Work with a team of specialists to keep programs consistent in their approach to digital integration
• Propose innovation activities to assess emerging technologies, and contribute to a body of knowledge Required
• Relevant tertiary qualification in science, engineering or IT, or demonstrated experience
• Specialist experience in one or more of: networking, communications software, data link formats and protocols, enterprise architecture, distributed systems, communications bearers and waveforms, large software system design, or autonomous systems
• Knowledge of Defence capability development and acquisition processes
• Practical experience applying technical expertise to the design, integration, test and evaluation, or sustainment of Defence capability
• Experience in the operation, management, analysis or integration of communications and information systems highly regarded
• Knowledge of future integration and innovation with other government and international partners highly regarded




• Experience with Defence capability programs and the capability life cycle highly regarded
• Collaboration and stakeholder experience across programs, such as workshop management and planning forums, highly regarded Engagement Details
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Location:
Symonston, Canberra, ACT
• Full-time onsite. Hybrid work option may be available, case by case
• Interstate and overseas travel may be required
• Extension options available

What We Offer
With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we're a tight-knit team working across some of Australia's most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects. We can offer great work, great people, great culture, excellent conditions, and an all-round great time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you'll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals. Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities. Please Note As this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we'd recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.

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