Defense Design Lead — Remote, NV1+ Clearance

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Defence Australia; Canberra; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Defence Australia in Canberra is seeking a LC4ISREW Design Lead (Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner) to provide technical leadership, architecture oversight and systems engineering management for capability design and integration.

The role supports senior stakeholders, collaborates with Defence partners, and requires an active Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance. The position allows remote/off-site work with occasional site visits to Russell Offices, ACT.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering Management roles.
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field for C4 design.

Responsibilities

• Understudy and support the LC4ISREW Architect and technical team.
• Conduct senior technical stakeholder engagement to support the design of traches and sub-systems.
• Prepare written briefs for senior committee’s including the Information Exchange Control Board, and Land Integration Board.
• Support Business Case development, and prepare (and deliver) briefings as required.
• Participate in relevant working groups, including those led by C4ISRDesign (Force Integration Division) and the Land Network Integration Centre.
• Oversee project activities, including capability development, risk reduction related activities and contributing to feedback and advice regarding maturity and suitability for Commonwealth acceptance.
• Lead LC4SIREW technical engagement across the Department of Defence, Australian Signals Directorate, and international partners.
• Contribute to Program deliverables, including but not limited to providing input and reviewing the Operational Concept Document, Test and Evaluation Management Plan, Program Strategy, Integrated Capability Directive, and the Land Domain Concept.
• Provide technical leadership across project systems engineering and technical teams, to harmonise effort and align tranche/project/system design to business outcomes and the Defence C4ISREW environment.
• Support audits and other Program governance activities.
• Provide support, within discipline, to other functional areas in LC4ISREW Program.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders, identify any gaps, risks, or issues.
• Be prepared to provide specialist advice to working groups and LCD Stakeholders.
• Manage obstacles that will impede the deliverables being successfully executed.
• Successfully collaborate with ADF, APS staff and Defence contractors.
• Self-manage their hours to ensure contractual obligations are being met and to advise the Project Manager of contractual risks.
• Not work out of scope of contract.
• Be capable of working remotely (off site). RFQTS 17451 MP

Skills

MS Office & databases

Leadership

Communication

Systems Engineering

Engineering/CS degree

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field for C4 design.

Job description

Defence Australia in Canberra is seeking a LC4ISREW Design Lead (Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner) to provide technical leadership, architecture oversight and systems engineering management for capability design and integration.

The role supports senior stakeholders, collaborates with Defence partners, and requires an active Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance. The position allows remote/off-site work with occasional site visits to Russell Offices, ACT.