* Subject Matter Expertise ideal
* Digital systems Integration focus
* ADF Networks experience ideal
To be considered for this contract you will need to be an Australian citizen and have an NV1 clearance in place at commencement. Contract due to commence July 2026.
The Commonwealth requires the services of a Land Integration Framework – Digital Subject Matter Expert (LIF-D SME) to supplement its contractor workforce to assist with the Land Integration Framework development program.
Some the key tasks will include:
* Develop a deep and fundamental understanding of the Land Combat System (LCS) and its design considerations.
* Develop a detailed understanding of the integration of sub-components into capabilities.
* Lead development of the LCS Design (LCSD)
* Develop an understanding of concepts or a design within the LCS and provide detailed advice on the integration requirements from a digital integration perspective (as opposed to physical integration);
* Liaise with Land Capability Division (LCD) representatives and Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) project teams and any organisation as part of the Defence Capability reforms, to understand their scope and requirements and provide advice from an AHQ perspective regarding digital integration.
* Work within a team of LIF-D SMEs to ensure that Land programs are consistent in approach regarding the LCS digital integration.
As the ideal candidate you will have the following required capabilities:
Demonstrated experience and / or relevant tertiary qualifications Eg: Science, Engineering or IT qualifications.
Demonstrated qualifications or specialist experience with one or more of the following skillsets;
* Networking - Design, Implementation, and assessment of networked systems within either tactical or enterprise environments.
* C4 Software – Experience with implementation, configuration, assessment, and extensions of military C4 system and software.
* Tactical Data Links – Detailed knowledge and implementation details of TADL formats and protocols and ability to analyse and assess vendor implementations of these formats.
* Enterprise Architecture – Design, implementation, and assessment of CIOG accredited systems.
* Distributed Systems – Experience with distributed system design, implementation, and assessment.
* Tactical Networking Bearers and Waveforms – Experience with the design, implementation, and analysis of tactical networking bearers, radio RF design, waveform design, and integration.
* Strategic Networking Bearers and Waveforms – Experience with the design, implementation, and analysis of strategic networking bearers (SATCOM, MUOS, etc), associated modems and equipment, waveform design, and integration.
* Software Design and Management – Detailed experience with the design, programming knowledge, analysis, and assessment of large software systems.
* Autonomous Systems – Detailed experience with the design, implementation, and assessment of autonomous military platforms and the software/hardware required for integration into a military force.
* AS GxA Experience – Detailed knowledge and experience with the AS GxA standards: AS Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA), AS Land Data Model (LDM), and Vehicle Standard Operating Environment (VSOE).
* Fires Systems – Detailed knowledge, experience, and implementation detail of AS Fires based systems and software and their networking integration into the larger Land Combat System (LCS).
Desirable skills:
* An enhanced professional awareness of the following subjects, gained through military service, technical, industry/Vendor, engineering or coalition experience within AHQ, LCD, or their equivalent domains would be advantageous:
* Demonstrable experience in the operations, management, training, analysis, repair, rectification and integration of C4 systems and their sub-systems.
* Knowledge and understanding of future Land C4 integration and innovation with ADF/OGD/coalition partners (e.g. RAN, RAAF, ABF, AFP, 5EYES).
* Land programs and / or Defence Capability Model (i.e. CLC) experience.
Please email your application (Word format) in confidence to ***@jigsawcorp.com quoting reference 102065.C in the subject line or call Tom Slomovic at Jigsaw on 0412 580 ***.