Test Engineer

CEA Technologies; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks of paid annual leave

Superannuation 14.0%

Free car parking

Paid parental, compassionate, defence]

Job summary

CEA Technologies in Canberra, Australia is seeking a Test Engineer to join our capability delivery team. You will conduct Test, Trial and Verification & Validation (V&V) activities across Acquisition Programs, under the guidance of a Senior Test Engineer, driving the technical and procedural rigor required to achieve Capability Acceptance.

Responsibilities include developing test programs, creating CDRL artifacts, coordinating test activities and presenting technical results, with six

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in core Engineering (e.g. Electrical, Software, Mechanical), Systems Engineering or Test and Evaluation (T&E) Engineering.
• Consideration will be given to experienced Electronics Technicians with Field Experience.
• An understanding of Defence Acquisition Project life cycles, Systems Engineering Processes. And V&V Programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the Customer Acceptance Test process for CEA Programs, with general guidance of a Senior Test Engineer.
• Create or supervise the creation of CDRL documents such as the Verification and Validation Plan, VCRM, ATP&P and ATR, under the guidance of a Senior Test Engineer.
• Develop project specific test programs aligned with the broader product development and verification program, under guidance of a Senior Test Engineer.
• Coordinate and conduct test activities to achieve Customer Acceptance.
• Project/task specific research, analysis and report writing.
• Prepare and present internal technical presentations.

Skills

Test engineering

V&V experience

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Problem analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Electronics technician experience

Tools

CDRL artifacts

Verification & Validation Plans

Job description

CEA is an Australian Commonwealth company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems. The company's design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication.

Our programs include the ANZAC and Hunter Class frigates and air defence applications for Army and Air Force, and Range applications. Through our longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies. This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities.

The Position

As a Test Engineer, you will sit at the heart of capability delivery, conducting Test, Trial, and Verification & Validation (V&V) activities across CEA Acquisition Programs. Working under the guidance of a Senior Test Engineer, the successful candidate will drive the technical and procedural rigor required to achieve Capability Acceptance on behalf of the Acquisition customer - turning engineering effort into demonstrated, accepted capability.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct the Customer Acceptance Test process for CEA Programs, with general guidance of a Senior Test Engineer.

Create or supervise the creation of CDRL (Contract Data Requirement List) documents such as the Verification and Validation Plan, Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM), Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures (ATP&P) and Acceptance Test Reports (ATR), under the guidance of a Senior Test Engineer.

Develop project specific test programs which are in line with the broader CEA product development and verification program, under the guidance of a Senior Test Engineer.

Coordinate and conduct test activities to achieve Customer Acceptance.

Project/task specific research, analysis and report writing.

Prepare and present internal technical presentations.

Six weeks of paid annual leave per year

Superannuation of 14.0%

Free car parking

Paid parental, compassionate, defence reserve & voluntary emergency services leave

Employee assistance and wellbeing programs

Access to health insurance for the defence community, partners and families

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Opportunities for professional growth and development

Our Ideal Candidate

Tertiary qualifications in core Engineering (e.g. Electrical, Software, Mechanical), Systems Engineering or Test and Evaluation (T&E) Engineering.

Consideration will be given to experienced Electronics Technicians with Field Experience.

An understanding of Defence Acquisition Project life cycles, Systems Engineering Processes. And V&V Programs.

Ability to anticipate the problems in test programs.

Ability to analyse and solve problems logically and proactively.

Ability to work closely within, and lead a cross-disciplinary team.

Ability to work closely with the customer through the Capability Acceptance Lifecycle.

Eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA clearance - Negative Vetting 1.

ITAR – This position requires employees to access equipment and data that is subject to U.S International Traffic and Arms Regulation (ITAR). As such, applicants must disclose the following information at the time of application.

Place of Birth

Countries of current or past citizenship (including any dual citizenship or nationality) and residence,

Countries of issue for current and past passports and

Other information related to their nationality for security and ITAR compliance purposes.

To find out more about our Citizenship and Nationality requirements, please visit www.cea.com.au

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA

CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality.

We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

For information on Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy or Security & Citizenship requirements please visit www.cea.com.au/opportunities-at-cea

Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. You can also email ***********@cea.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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