Randstad Defence is proud to be a part of the Australian Defence Industry. Our defence client is seeking multiple software engineers at Army HQ.Secure, long-term contract opportunity based in Canberra. (12 months + 2 x 12 months extensions)Unique opportunity to contribute your software engineering skills to a program of national significance.Competitive remuneration.The candidate must be an Australian citizen and must have a NV1 Security Clearance.About the RoleThe following tasks and required skills to achieve them for the duration of this engagement are:Assist with maintaining and enhancing digital repositories related to land combat system specifications and standards.Support the upkeep and functionality of compliance tools used to assess data model conformance.Draft and update detailed technical documentation including software specifications and interface definitions.Participate in the ongoing evolution and development of technical standards relevant to land combat systems.Contribute to managing and reviewing standards both within the organisation and those interfacing with external Defence entities.Provide technical guidance to Defence stakeholders regarding the implementation of software and system standards.Offer subject matter expertise to Defence projects across acquisition and sustainment phases, ensuring adherence to standards.Assist with the design and review of test procedures to verify compliance with defined standards.Carry out additional software development and engineering tasks as directed by the appropriate Defence leadership.Deliver other services as needed under the direction of the relevant Defence executive group.About YouMinimum of 2 years' experience in software engineering, working across several programming languages, with a focus on C++.Practical knowledge of network-based programming, including familiarity with middleware solutions such as OMG DDS and low-level networking using BSD sockets.Demonstrated experience working within Defence projects, particularly in producing technical documentation aligned with Defence standards.Understanding of systems engineering practices within Defence contexts and the ability to apply them in software development tasks.If you would like to be a part of this exciting project, please do not hesitate to apply now or send an email to me at .Ref/ RANDEFAt Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.skillsDefence, Software, engineerqualificationsSoftware Engineering/Computer Science degree or equivalent knowledge/experience.educationBachelor Degree