Systems and Software Engineer - Canberra

Description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.

The position reports to the Engineering Manager and may be required to provide subject matter support to the BMS (Critical C2) and BMS (Tactical) Project Managers, and the Project Director.

• Perform critical and complex engineering activities and providing advice in the field of software systems engineering for the project.
• Identify and resolve system/software engineering related technical issues and constraints and advise the engineering and project management functions on appropriate courses of action.
• Perform the systems/software engineer role in a complex and diverse technological environment (i.e. systems of systems, disparate networking environments, radio systems and electro-mechanical environments).
• Analysis, design, review, and delivering high quality engineering documentation to support Government approvals and materiel delivery.
• Work with systems architects and engineering management in the design and specification of software-related engineering artefacts.
• Monitor and ensure that safety aspects of Defence materiel systems are considered and incorporated into software engineering activities.
• Support the Engineering Manager in development of engineering work packages that meet the needs of the scope of work.
• Develop engineering plans and designs that are produced with, and consumed by, other engineering specialists.
• Applying testing and evaluation techniques across the system development life cycle.

Requirements

• Initiative, creativity and responsibility to perform a range and variety of complex technical work activities with limited guidance.
• Systems/Software Engineering with skills in planning, specification & design in multiple phases of a program, within CASG or similar acquisition environment.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics/computers/communications/networking or similar) or an equivalent qualification that satisfies the requirements of the Washington Accord for recognition as a professional engineer.
• Ability to analyse, design, plan, execute, and evaluate work to time, cost and quality targets while assessing and evaluating risk.
• DevSecOps and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience, ideally within the MS Azure environment
• Comprehensive understanding in engineering of complex Defence systems.
• Understanding of Defence processes and structure, and of the One Defence Capability System (formerly the Capability Life Cycle).

Benefits

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

• Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
• Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
• Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance