Specialist Engineering - Technical & Project Management Support

SYPAQ Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SYPAQ Systems in Canberra seeks a Specialist Engineer to provide technical and project management support to Defence Projects. Based at Brindabella Business Park, you will apply your combat management systems experience to MRAD option development and IAMD integration.

You will deliver technical analyses, design reviews, and risk assessments, develop operational requirements for Capability Definition Documents, and coordinate across sensors, networks, and C2 interfaces to ensure coherent

Qualifications

• Experience with MRAD options and IAMD integration.
• Operational knowledge of Battle Management and Tactical Datalinks.
• Familiarity with Combat Management System operations and C2 networks.
• Ability to interpret Defence documents and how they map to life-cycle stages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical assessments, design reviews, trade studies, and interface artefacts for MRAD/IAMD programs.
• Provide technical analyses to align MRAD options with Defence Projects and joint programs.
• Manage scope development across sensors, networks, and C2 including communications and identification systems.
• Produce risk assessments, feasibility analyses, and stakeholder submissions.
• Develop and review operational requirements for Capability Definition Documents (CDD).

Skills

MRAD concepts

Combat management systems

Networked fires

C2 architectures

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Specialist Engineering - Technical & Project Management Support

SYPAQ is an industry leader in C4ISREW and autonomous systems integration, product development, and consulting services, with established engineering teams across projects in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane. Our rich history of partnering with the Australian Defence and National Security community continues to deliver a true sovereign industrial capability through advanced engineering and technology services and solutions.

We are seeking an experience Specialist Engineer to provide technical assistance to key Defence Projects. Based in Brindabella Business Park, Canberra and supported through your previous combat management systems experience this position is responsible for project and key deliverable support to IAMD capability.

Key Project deliverables will include but not limited to

• Deliver technical assessments, design reviews, trade studies, configuration-controlled interface artefacts, and systems-engineering inputs that mature and de-risk MRAD option selection and cross-domain IAMD integration across sensors, networks, fire-control, and C2.
  
• Provide comprehensive technical analysis and guidance that aligns MRAD options with key Defence Projects and other joint programs to ensure coherent C2 architectures, interoperable data pathways, and effective joint and combined kill-chain integration
  
• Manage scope development of IAMD across a broad range of technical disciplines including communication networks (Tactical Datalinks), Sensors, Integrated Fires Control, Combat Identification and Command and Control.

• Produce consolidated technical risk assessments, feasibility analyses, and stakeholder submissions

• Development and Review of operational requirements to support the development of the Capability Definition Documents (CDD).

About you

• Australian Citizen with a Minimum AGSVA NV2 or PV clearance;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and operational experience with Networked Integrated Fires and Battle Management activities
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the operations of Missile Defence Networks and Combat Management Systems including underpinning Tactical Datalink Networks, Cooperative Engagement Capability (or similar), Electronic Warfare and Combat ID (Identification Friend or Foe) systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the development of Defence documents in the ADF environment, including the ADF Capability Life Cycle.

Veterans are encouraged to apply

SYPAQ’s Culture

We take pride in being a 100% Australian family owned business delivering world leading solutions to our clients locally and internationally. Our culture and values are important to us, hence we encourage people with the same vision to discuss how we can jointly achieve your personal and professional goals as part of our team.

We strongly believe in our VALUES, they underpin everything we do:

• See something. Do something!
• Achieve more together – share success.
• Be Courageous – be innovative! See the opportunity, manage the risk.
• Strive for excellence – master your craft.
• We are family – we value honesty, respect, and compassion.

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