C4 Communications Architect – Canberra (NV2)

Pinaka Technology Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinaka Technology Solutions is seeking a Communications Architect for the C4DASI program based in Canberra, onsite at Russell Offices. You will design foundational C4 design guidance, support information exchange, and enable interoperable solutions for the Joint Force in the 2029–2033 epoch.

The role requires expertise in OSI, WAN, SATCOM, RF technologies, UAF/MBSE, and collaboration with Defence stakeholders to produce design artefacts and briefs for senior committees.

Qualifications

• Experience with OSI model, WAN protocols, SATCOM and RF systems.
• Experience with ICT architecture views including the Unified Architecture Framework, enterprise and solution architectures.
• Defence capability development or sustainment experience desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop foundational C4 design guidance for information exchange and integration.
• Lead updates to C4 design guidance and alignment with standards.
• Apply mission engineering to C4 design and MBSE up to Secret.
• Collaborate with Defence stakeholders to produce design artefacts.
• Support submissions to senior committees; briefs to C4 Design Working Group.
• Collaborate with standards team to formalise guidance into profiles.
• Create architecture views and data visualisations of As-Is/To-Be.
• Support key programs in applying the design guidance.

Skills

OSI model

WAN standards

SATCOM

RF systems

UAF

MBSE

C4 SoSE

Enterprise arch

Job description

Pinaka Technology Solutions is seeking a Communications Architect for the C4DASI program based in Canberra, onsite at Russell Offices. You will design foundational C4 design guidance, support information exchange, and enable interoperable solutions for the Joint Force in the 2029–2033 epoch.

The role requires expertise in OSI, WAN, SATCOM, RF technologies, UAF/MBSE, and collaboration with Defence stakeholders to produce design artefacts and briefs for senior committees.