LNIC Test and Assurance Manager

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Test and Assurance Manager to lead systems engineering and test activities for complex Defence Land C4I capabilities. You will oversee test planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring integration across development, operational, and cyber domains.

The role requires AGSVA security clearance and a strong background in systems engineering and verification/validation. Join a team delivering critical defence projects in Australia.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing test and evaluation activities within complex systems engineering, ICT or Defence environments.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering, verification and validation, test planning, test conduct and technical reporting.
• Experience with integrated C4I systems, networks, system-of-systems environments or comparable complex capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, conduct and report on test and evaluation activities for integrated Land C4I systems and networks.
• Plan and manage appropriate T&E methodologies across experimentation, developmental, operational, acceptance and cyber test activities.
• Apply systems engineering practices to support verification, validation, certification and technical assurance outcomes.
• Support Battle Lab integration and compliance testing across developmental and acceptance test domains.
• Engage with Defence organisations, projects and ICT providers to resolve integration issues, assure system alignment and support informed engineering decisions.

Skills

Security clearance AGSVA

Systems engineering

Test & Evaluation planning

Stakeholder engagement

C4I systems

Job description

We are hiring a LNIC Test and Assurance Manager to lead systems engineering and test activities that assure the integration and performance of complex Defence Land C4I capabilities.

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia's future.

Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer, which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for a Test and Evaluation Manager in the ACT to support systems engineering, integration and test activities for complex Land C4I capabilities.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, conduct and report on test and evaluation activities for integrated Land C4I systems and networks.
• Plan and manage appropriate T&E methodologies across experimentation, developmental, operational, acceptance and cyber test activities.
• Apply systems engineering practices to support verification, validation, certification and technical assurance outcomes.
• Support Battle Lab integration and compliance testing across developmental and acceptance test domains.
• Engage with Defence organisations, projects and ICT providers to resolve integration issues, assure system alignment and support informed engineering decisions.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience managing test and evaluation activities within complex systems engineering, ICT or Defence environments.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering, verification and validation, test planning, test conduct and technical reporting.
• Experience with integrated C4I systems, networks, system-of-systems environments or comparable complex capabilities.
• Ability to select and apply fit-for-purpose T&E methodologies across multiple test domains and capability lifecycle stages.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, projects and technical providers.

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we're not just a workplace - we're a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country's only sovereign prime, we're committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia's interests.

What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services

• Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we.

With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.

Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.