Communications Engineer

IAG Defence and National Security; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IAG Defence & National Security in Canberra is seeking a Senior Communications Engineer to sustain Defence communications capabilities. You will provide technical expertise, engage stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulatory and policy frameworks.

The role emphasizes safety, quality within an engineering management system, and readiness for complex national security programs. The position requires a solid engineering background in communications/RF and demonstrated experience sustaining

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in communications or RF.
• Experience sustaining fielded communications systems.
• Experience applying regulatory and policy frameworks to engineering work.
• Experience assuring systems are safe to operate and maintain.
• Experience working within a formal engineering management system.
• Defence communications experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering activities that support the sustainment of Defence communications capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise to keep communications capabilities in service.
• Engage with stakeholders on sustainment engineering matters.
• Ensure engineering work complies with regulatory and policy frameworks.
• Support engineering assurance that systems are safe to operate and maintain.
• Work within a formal engineering management system to ensure high quality work.

Skills

RF/comms systems

Sustainment engineering

Regulatory compliance

Safety assurance

Engineering management system

Defence experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Communications Engineer

Canberra, ACT Based | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance | Until December 2026 (Possible Extension)

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.

Do you have prior ADF experience? We highly value ADF experience and skills, whether as a permanent member or a reservist.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Communications Engineer to carry out the engineering activities that support the sustainment of a set of Defence communications capabilities in Canberra. You'll play a vital role in keeping those capabilities running, through technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and compliance with regulatory and policy frameworks. The engineering team works within a formal engineering management system, so that its work is high quality, defensible and effective. The question it answers is whether a system will be safe to operate and maintain in its intended operating environment, and you'll help answer it.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering activities that support the sustainment of Defence communications capabilities
• Provide technical expertise to keep communications capabilities in service
• Engage with stakeholders on sustainment engineering matters
• Make sure engineering work complies with regulatory and policy frameworks
• Support engineering assurance that systems are safe to operate and maintain in their intended operating environment
• Work within a formal engineering management system, so that work is high quality and defensible

Required

• Engineering qualification and experience in communications engineering, such as RF or communications systems
• Experience in the sustainment engineering of fielded communications systems
• Experience applying regulatory and policy frameworks to engineering work
• Experience assuring that systems are safe to operate and maintain
• Experience working within a formal engineering management system
• Experience supporting Defence communications capabilities highly regarded

Engagement Details

• Location: Canberra, ACT

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, great 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.