The opportunity
Saab Australia is an industry participant in the Combat Systems Integration – Integrated Project Team (CSI‐IPT) Collaboration Agreement (CSI‐IPT CCA). The CSI‐IPT CCA forms a collaborative enterprise organisation to execute scopes of work across Hobart Class Destroyer (SEA4000 Phase 6 and other related Destroyer Capability Enhancement (DCE) upgrades) and the Hunter Class Frigates (HCFs – SEA5000 Phase 1). This will bring independently executed programmes such as SEA4000 Phase 6 and SEA5000 Phase 1 under one umbrella enterprise, the CSI‐IPT.
The CSI‐IPT will be built up with personnel from three industry participants and the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) to form a team working across multiple programmes to leverage synergies between platforms.
The role
The DDG Support Systems Engineer operates as part of the broader engineering and logistics team within the DDG Support System Team. Their primary responsibility is the development of the guided‐missile destroyer (DDG) Combat System Support System (CS‐SS) requirements baseline. Other responsibilities include interface specification, architecture development, design and integration coordination activities, and contributing to the development of the DDG CS‐SS Verification program.
The DDG Support System Team collaborates with the Commonwealth of Australia and the DDG engineering and logistics team to support the upgrades to the DDG CS‐SS under the Destroyer Capability Enhancement (DCE) upgrade.
Further, the successful candidate will:
* Conduct activities for land‐based facilities:
o Functional and non‐functional requirement development through derivation of stakeholder needs
o Interface analysis and definition
o Functional and physical architecture definition
o Verification statements and propose test phases
o Assist with integration strategies and plans
* Develop, deliver and maintain relevant CDRLs
* Develop, maintain and update non‐CDRL artefacts
* Prepare for and support the conduct of the mandated system reviews for the Support System
* Participate and run internal and external working groups and technical reviews
* Provide advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders across the Program with respect to Support System scope.
Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work from home / office and a 9‐day fortnight will be considered for this role.
About you
Your skills and experience will include:
* Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline and/or relevant experience within the defence sector
* At least 5 years as a systems engineer, preferably in defence projects
* Systems engineering lifecycle, methods, tools and techniques
* Working in an engineering project, multi‐disciplinary environment (preferably within the defence industry)
* Working with a broad set of internal stakeholders and external partnering organisations to achieve common goals
* Development methodologies on complex systems using a documented process
* Design and development of military systems, including utilisation of GFX and COTS component (desirable)
* Working with combat system requirements within a maritime context (desirable)
* Excellent verbal and writing skills, including report and technical writing
* Excellent conceptual and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
* Strong ability to adapt and maintain a flexible approach to changing needs or priorities
* Friendly and approachable.
Applicants must be Australian citizens and ideally hold (or have the ability to obtain) a NV1. Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.
Benefits
* 6 weeks paid leave each year
* 14% superannuation
* Free Income Protection Insurance
* Flexible working options
* Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
* Access to MySaab – our online store offering everything from cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners
Equal Opportunity
Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.
Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice that welcomes the interest of ex‐service members, veterans and their families.
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