Systems Specialist Requirements development lead, – AFHQ

Amentum company; Port Stephens; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Systems Specialist Requirements development lead – AFHQ to drive FPS artefacts for the FLIFS project within Defence. The role will coordinate with stakeholders, draft DID and ASDEFCON items, and present to VCDF forums to shape system capability.

Based at Williamtown or Canberra, you will work with limited supervision, travel as needed, and bring an engineering background with Defence acquisition experience and active NV1 clearance.

Qualifications

• FPS development and artefact creation for FLIFS systems.
• Draft ASDEFCON Data Item Descriptions (DID).
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality FPS for aircraft platform, simulators and LVC training.
• Represent VCDF at forums with operators and delivery agents.
• Collaborate to identify risks and resolve complex issues.
• Prepare reports for committees and boards.
• Populate system engineering databases and evaluate tenders.

Skills

Analytical skills

High level writing skills

Presentation skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

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Role Title:

Systems Specialist Requirements development lead – AFHQ

Role Description:

The Defence project AIR 6002 will deliver a Future Lead-In Fighter System (FLIFS) inclusive of aircraft, simulators, facilities, ground support equipment, training material and contracted services, and this role is a key element in delivering this capability for Defence.

This function will work under limited supervision of the VCDF Task Lead as the requirements development lead for all project aspects with the exception of facilities. As requirements development lead, they will guide and interact with other project team members, and liaise with subject matter experts (SME) and stakeholders at all levels. The role is under Air warfare System Project Office (AWSPO) in conjunction with Air Force Head Quarters (AFHQ). The successful candidate can be based out of either RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle or Russell Office, in Canberra.

Essential Requirements:

• Develop high quality, traceable Function and Performance Specifications (FPS) and artefacts for the FLIFS aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions and live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training systems
• Represent VCDF at various forums with a wide range of stakeholders, including operators and delivery agents
• Draft ASDEFCON Data Item Descriptions (DID)
• Share insights and expertise with project team members
• Participate in commercial activities
• Collaborate to build and sustain effective relationships, identify and minimise or eliminate capability risks, and resolve complex issues to achieve business outcomes
• Present verbal and written reports to committees and boards
• Applying strategic guidance in delivering a FLIFS
• Completing FPS for aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems
• Populating a systems engineering database(s)
• Drafting ASDEFCON DID
• Evaluating and reporting tenders
• Conducting vendor requirements reviews

Desirable Requirements:

• Analytical skills (Essential)
• High level writing skills
• Presentation skills (Essential)
• Graduate with an appropriate Engineering degree (Important)
• Experienced in Capability Development (Important)
• Experienced at working in Defence Acquisition (Important)
• Experienced in aircraft acquisition (Important)

Required Security Clearance Level:

Active NV1 Clearance required for this position (essential)

Location:

• Work to be undertaken onsite with preferred location being RAAF Base Williamtown. However, Canberra (Russell Offices) may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to travel (Desirable)

Weekly Hours:

• Monday to Friday / 40 hours per week