Canberra SATCOM Architect – Defence Systems Lead

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible options

Collaborative culture

Career development

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security in Canberra is seeking an experienced SATCOM Systems Architect to lead engineering and architecture across Defence capability programs. The role focuses on SATCOM, communications architectures, and collaboration with procurement teams to deliver critical capability outcomes.

The ideal candidate has extensive defence experience, NV1 clearance, and a track record in developing technical requirements, evaluating supplier solutions, and ensuring interoperability

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in SATCOM, communications systems engineering or related Defence environments.
• Experience supporting Defence acquisition, sustainment or capability delivery programs.
• Experience developing and reviewing procurement artefacts such as SORs, SOWs, specs and evaluation criteria.
• Strong understanding of SATCOM, architectures, terminal systems, network design and integration.
• Experience with Defence procurement processes and ASDEFCON environments.
• Excellent analytical, writing and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide SATCOM and communications architecture expertise to support Defence capability acquisition and sustainment activities.
• Support the development, review and refinement of technical requirements, SORs, SOWs and related procurement documentation.
• Contribute to procurement by advising during market approaches, evaluations and supplier engagements.
• Assess supplier solutions to ensure alignment with capability requirements and project objectives.
• Support contract management and supplier performance activities with technical input.
• Analyse technical risks and develop mitigation strategies for informed decisions.
• Provide recommendations on SATCOM systems, architectures, terminal systems and interoperability.
• Engage with Defence stakeholders to support capability delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Defence engineering, procurement and governance frameworks.

Skills

SATCOM

Systems architecture

Defence sector

Procurement artefacts

Supplier evaluation

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Procurement

Contract management

Business

Job description

IAG Defence & National Security in Canberra is seeking an experienced SATCOM Systems Architect to lead engineering and architecture across Defence capability programs. The role focuses on SATCOM, communications architectures, and collaboration with procurement teams to deliver critical capability outcomes.

The ideal candidate has extensive defence experience, NV1 clearance, and a track record in developing technical requirements, evaluating supplier solutions, and ensuring interoperability