Systems Specialist Software/Standards/Maintenance – AFHQ

Amentum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Systems Specialist Software/Standards/Maintenance – AFHQ to develop software FPS, standards and maintenance specifications for the AIR 6002 programme. Based at Williamtown or Russell, you will work under limited supervision and liaise with the VCDF Task Lead and AWSPO to deliverFLIFS capabilities.

The role requires a degree, strong analytical and writing skills, and experience in Defence acquisition or aircraft acquisition. NV1 clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking is essential for evaluating FPS and system requirements.
• Strong writing skills needed for FPS documentation and reports.
• Excellent presentation abilities for committees and boards.
• Proficiency in software-related tasks and standards development.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPS for software, standards and maintenance elements of FLIFS.
• Produce FPS artefacts for aircraft platform, simulators and LVC training systems.
• Represent VCDF at forums with operators and delivery agents.
• Collaborate to mitigate capability risks and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

High level writing skills

Presentation skills

Software skills

Education

Graduate with an appropriate degree

Experienced in Capability Development

Experienced in Defence Acquisition

Experienced in aircraft acquisition

Job description

Systems Specialist Software/Standards/Maintenance – AFHQ

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, re-lentless 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 approximately50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly companyculture, and engagement with a supportive community?

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We putpeople at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed bysupporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental healthand a sense of belonging for all employees.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our EnterpriseAgreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.

Role Title:

Systems Specialist Software/Standards/Maintenance – AFHQ

Role Description:

This function will work under limited supervision of the VCDF Task Lead as the specification’s developer for all AIR 6002 software aspects. In addition, they will research the standards relevant to all project elements, with the exception of facilities, and generate the Function and Performance Specifications (FPS) for the maintenance of project elements with the exception of facilities. 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.

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.

• Develop high quality, traceable software FPS and artefacts for the FLIFS aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions, maintenance and operational interfaces with contracted services and live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training systems
• Develop high quality, traceable maintenance FPS and artefacts for the FLIFS aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems
• Represent VCDF at various forums with a wide range of stakeholders, including operators and delivery agents
• 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 software elements of aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems
• Completing FPS for standards elements of aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems
• Completing FPS for maintenance elements of aircraft platform, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems
• Populating a systems engineering database(s)
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders
• Conducting vendor requirements reviews

• Analytical skills (Essential)
• High level writing skills
• Presentation skills (Essential)
• Software skills (Essential)
• Graduate with an appropriate degree (Important)
• Experienced in Capability Development (Important)
• Experienced 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.