Software Engineer – Defence Assurance & Secure HF Comms

Australian Department of Defence

Canberra

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Australian Department of Defence - Campbell ACT is seeking a Software Engineer for Joint Project 9101 Phase 1 to provide specialist engineering assurance for software components supporting high frequency communication systems. You will assess compliance with Defence standards, review documentation, identify risks across the capability lifecycle, and ensure delivered solutions meet policy requirements.

You will apply software engineering principles to validate system integrity, support

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (or Washington Accord equivalent) and experience in software assurance or mission-critical systems.
Ability to interpret technical packages, assess compliance and provide recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement.
Eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

Assess compliance with Defence standards and review technical documentation.
Identify risks and uncertainties across the capability lifecycle.
Apply software engineering principles to validate system integrity.
Support configuration control and ensure solutions meet legislative and policy requirements.
Collaborate with Defence customers and CASG to deliver security-focused HF communications capabilities.