Standards Specialist – Land Combat System Standards Management
Location of Work: Symonston, ACT
Contract Duration: 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028
Extension Options: 2 x 12-month extension options available
Start Date: 1 July 2026
Security Clearance Requirements: Minimum NV1 clearance required at commencement. Ability to upgrade to NV2 may be required.
Working Arrangements: Primarily onsite at the Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC), Symonston ACT. Limited remote/WFH arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Daily onsite attendance is preferred.
Babylon Data is seeking a highly capable Standards Specialist to support the Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC) within Army Headquarters. The role supports the integration and interoperability of digital capabilities across the Land Combat System and broader Integrated Force environment.
This position will focus on the development, management, monitoring, and implementation of communications and C4 standards that underpin Defence digital integration capability. The successful candidate will work closely with Defence stakeholders, acquisition agencies, coalition partners, and technical specialists to support standards governance, interoperability assurance, tactical communications integration, and capability modernisation initiatives.
The role operates within a complex Defence engineering environment involving coalition interoperability, tactical data links, communications networks, standards roadmaps, systems integration, and Land Combat System baseline management.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and maintain Land Combat System C4 standards and standards baselines
* Develop standards profiles, roadmaps, and implementation guidance
* Support coalition standards development activities including NATO and ABCANZ working groups
* Participate in standards configuration management and governance activities
* Provide expert communications engineering and interoperability advice to Defence stakeholders
* Support acquisition and sustainment projects with standards implementation guidance
* Facilitate standards workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
* Contribute to standards conformance testing and verification activities
* Support tactical network and interoperability integration activities across Land systems
* Produce high-quality technical reports, documentation, and standards artefacts
* Provide ad hoc specialist support to the LNIC executive and project teams as required
* Current NV1 security clearance
* Degree qualifications in Communications Engineering or equivalent industry experience
* Minimum 8 years' experience in Defence communications engineering, standards management, or related environments
* Demonstrated experience managing or developing C4 standards
* Strong understanding of military communications networks and tactical integration environments
* Experience working with TCP/IP, RF communications, HF, VHF, or UHF tactical networks
* Strong stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills
* Ability to explain complex standards concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Experience producing technical reports and standards documentation
* Ability to work onsite in Canberra within a Defence environment
* Experience with Tactical Data Links including LINK 16 or VMF
* Experience with NATO, ABCANZ, or coalition interoperability standards
* Experience supporting Defence engineering or Land Combat System environments li>
* Experience supporting configuration management boards or multinational standards projects
* Experience supporting standards conformance testing activities
* Familiarity with systems modelling, SYSML, or digital engineering environment
Working Arrangements
* Majority of work performed onsite at LNIC Symonston ACT
* Interstate travel may be required to support Defence projects, exercises, and stakeholder engagement
* Potential international travel supporting coalition activities and exercises
* Defence Christmas stand-down periods generally apply unless otherwise directed
* Monthly reporting and quarterly contract review meetings required
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