Defence T&E Lead: Systems Integration

FinXL IT Professional Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FinXL IT Professional Services in Canberra is seeking an experienced Test & Evaluation (T&E) Manager / Systems Engineer to lead complex tests for a national defence capability initiative. The role focuses on planning, conducting, and reporting tests across Land Combat System capabilities, joint networks, and Battle Lab environments.

You will collaborate with defence industry stakeholders to design robust methodologies, assess operational suitability, and maintain engineering assurance across

Qualifications

• Proven T&E Experience: Demonstrated track record leading systems engineering, trial conduct, and test management within Defence or related mission-critical environments.
• Systems & C4 Integration: Solid background across Land Combat Systems, C4I networks, or deployable defence ICT architectures.
• Test Governance: Experience establishing structured test regimes, configuration baselines, and authoring rigorous engineering artifacts.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary military, civilian, and contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• T&E Program Leadership: Lead end-to-end T&E activities, trial planning, and technical reporting across DT&E, AT&E, and OT&E test frames.
• Technical Advice & Evaluation: Advise project managers on test objectives, trial feasibility, and operating envelope limitations.
• Formal Reviews: Plan and facilitate structured technical gateways, including Test Readiness Conferences (TRCs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
• Assurance & Reporting: Analyse integration telemetry and author formal documentation, including ATProcs, Test Plans, and evaluation reports.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with CASG and external delivery partners to prioritise and execute test schedules.

Skills

T&E leadership

C4I integration

Test governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Computer Science degree

Job description

FinXL IT Professional Services in Canberra is seeking an experienced Test & Evaluation (T&E) Manager / Systems Engineer to lead complex tests for a national defence capability initiative. The role focuses on planning, conducting, and reporting tests across Land Combat System capabilities, joint networks, and Battle Lab environments.

You will collaborate with defence industry stakeholders to design robust methodologies, assess operational suitability, and maintain engineering assurance across