Security-Cleared SATCOM Systems Architect (Defence)

Downer; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Professional development

Great perks (discounts etc.)

Veteran support

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Canberra seeks a SATCOM Systems Architect to develop the Enterprise ADF SATCOM capability. You will provide specialist engineering advice on SATCOM performance, manage technical risks, and define interfaces and integration boundaries to support procurement and capability delivery.

You will work with Defence and vendors in a regulated, high-assurance environment, conducting audits and drafting technical artefacts while ensuring alignment with end-user requirements

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems engineering, telecommunications, or SATCOM-related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop systems architecture across multiple domains and define interfaces and integration boundaries.
• Understanding of configuration management, technical audits, and defect management processes.
• Ability to analyse technical issues and communicate clear, practical recommendations.
• Comfortable operating in regulated, high-assurance environments with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist engineering advice across SATCOM systems, with a focus on performance, defects, and technical risk.
• Conduct system level trade-offs across performance, resilience and interoperability, with focus on end user capability, terminal requirements and operational workflows.
• Establish a coherent architectural view aligning system behaviour and integration boundaries to inform procurement and capability realisation.
• Plan and conduct technical audits and assurance activities, including physical and functional configuration audits.
• Assist with development and review of technical documentation, reports, and assurance artefacts.
• Engage with technical stakeholders, vendors, and Defence personnel to resolve issues and support informed decision-making.

Skills

Systems engineering

SATCOM

Interfaces

Configuration management

Regulated environments

Job description

Downer Professional Services in Canberra seeks a SATCOM Systems Architect to develop the Enterprise ADF SATCOM capability. You will provide specialist engineering advice on SATCOM performance, manage technical risks, and define interfaces and integration boundaries to support procurement and capability delivery.

You will work with Defence and vendors in a regulated, high-assurance environment, conducting audits and drafting technical artefacts while ensuring alignment with end-user requirements