Design and Systems Integration Manager

Rohde & Schwarz; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hour models

Attractive compensation

Fitness studio

Career opportunities

Top performance award

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz is looking for an experienced engineer in North Sydney Council to lead the Design Services & Integration Team. Key responsibilities include managing teams, ensuring high-quality communication systems integration, and fostering a culture of innovation.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have extensive experience in Electronic Systems Integration, along with team-management skills. The role offers flexible working hours and a supportive corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Electronic Systems Integration, Communications Systems Engineering, or a similar role.
• Proven team-management experience, preferably in a defence communications project.
• Eligibility to register with the National Engineering Register (NER).

Responsibilities

• Manage the Design Services & Integration Team and functional sub-teams.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of communication systems.

Skills

Team management

Electronic Systems Integration

Communication Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Mechatronics

Job description

As part of the collaborative Capability Delivery & Sustainment (CD&S) engineering team, deliver high quality and high reliability integrated communications system solutions within a Systems Engineering framework to meet project requirements.

Tasks

• Functionally manage the Design Services & Integration Team and functional sub‑teams through Functional Team Leads.
• Mentor Functional Team Leads.
• Identify training and development needs for the Design Services & Integration Team and report to the Head of Engineering & Technology.
• Support the function with performance and development reviews for the Design Services & Integration Team.
• Support the function with resource planning, allocation and deployment of Design Services & Integration Team resources into projects.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Design & Integration processes from the Engineering Management System.
• Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement within the Design Services & Integration Team Professional Engineering Services.
• Serve as a leading practitioner in providing Design & Integration Services within the technical domains of expertise.
• Lead the design and systems integration activities for communication systems, including detailed design, set‑to‑work, integration testing, and deployment.
• Facilitate development of project‑specific design & integration processes and align them to the Engineering Management System and project requirements.
• Identify potential issues, manage risk, and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful integration.
• Communicate effectively with management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, issues, and risks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering team members.
• Ensure required engineering products and activities are produced in accordance with approved procedures, required specifications and quality standards, on schedule, meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including systems engineering, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance, and operations, for seamless integration and delivery of communication systems.
• Support development of bid and tender proposals as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Mechatronics.
• Extensive experience in Electronic Systems Integration, Communications Systems Engineering, or a similar role.
• Proven team‑management experience, preferably in a defence communications project.
• Eligibility to register with the National Engineering Register (NER).
• Eligibility to apply for and obtain registration with the relevant state engineering authority.

Eligibility and Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, many roles require Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview.

Equal Opportunity

We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hour models
• Attractive compensation
• Privately owned company
• Fitness studio
• Career opportunities
• Top performance award
• Salary continuance insurance
• Corporate/team events
• Culture of collaboration and learning
• Global company & environment