Role:
SouthPAN System Engineer
Location:
Canberra, ACT
Employment Type:
Contract
Duration:
12 months
Must Have:
Baseline security clearance
The Systems Engineering Team Lead is responsible for managing a team of systems engineers who work with key contractors and project managers to elicit stakeholder needs and expectations, develop and maintain customer requirements, participate in technical reviews, ensure the effective integration of engineering specialties, participate in verification & validation activities, and develop engineering processes and procedures.
The Systems Engineering Team Lead reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the virtual project team located across Canberra and Wellington. They will work closely with specialist engineers, performance engineers, project managers, partner organisations, project stakeholders, and project supporting functions.
The SouthPAN System Engineer Team Lead will:
* Lead the systems engineering effort for SouthPAN
* Work across both the Australian and New Zealand safety and security domains
* Conduct systems engineering analysis through all phases of the system life cycle
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary virtual team across Australia and New Zealand
* Perform quality assurance and technical information review activities
* Coordinate analysis and evaluation, including analysis of complex data
* Develop engineering processes and ensure project certification objectives are met through audits and verification activities
* Manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve project goals; anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs and expectations
* Report results in the form of presentations and project reports
* Maintain professional knowledge and continue to develop knowledge and expertise in relation to professional skills
* Prepare and review draft procedural or technical manuals and guidelines
* Manage and mentor a team of junior and career systems engineers
Attributes and capabilities
* Translate high-level goals and outcomes into appropriate tasks for others
* Demonstrate an awareness of the implications of issues for one's own work and work area
* Identify critical information gaps and ask a range of questions to uncover valuable information
* Gather and investigate information and alternate viewpoints from a variety of sources through formal and informal means
* Identify problems and assess their significance; take appropriate action to resolve them
* Respond flexibly to changing demands whilst maintaining sight of the end goal
* Maintain focus on quality to achieve key outcomes; adhere to documented procedures and see tasks through to completion
* Operate as an effective member of the virtual team; work collaboratively and cooperatively; draw on team strengths
* Take the initiative, progress work, and engage in additional tasks as required
* Demonstrate persistence and work hard to achieve objectives
* Structure messages clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing
Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications
* A Bachelor of Engineering degree in a relevant field (highly desirable)
* Postgraduate technical qualifications relevant to the role (desirable)
* Demonstrated experience in systems engineering, systems theory, and system life cycle management
* Demonstrated understanding of engineering approaches for the development of space, satellite or aviation technology
* 5 years' experience as an engineer working on complex developmental or government procurement programs
* 3 years' experience as an engineer working on space, satellite or aviation-related projects
* Experience with
Global Navigation Satellite Systems, SBAS, digital signal processing, telecommunications or satellite communications technology
* Proven ability to successfully build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Experience successfully working as part of a multidisciplinary virtual team
* Proven ability to work within teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people through written and verbal channels
* Proven ability to take personal responsibility for progressing work, meeting milestones and delivering results
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