
Systems Integration Engineer
Australian Department of Defence
Posted 12 days ago
The Role
As an APS 6 Systems Integration Engineer you will be part of the Surveillance and Control System Program Office (S&CSPO) and work in a dynamic team that supports Air Traffic Management (ATM) Systems. While the role supports ATM systems across Australia, you will be based at RAAF Base Williamtown, located near Newcastle in the Hunter Valley. Your knowledge of engineering systems, legislation and compliance is paramount to this role as you perform and achieve complex systems engineering work within an integrated workforce.
Your communications skills will be excellent as you engage with both internal and external stakeholders in support of Defence’s mission to deliver safe and effective ATM capability as an Air Navigation Service Provider within Australia’s national airspace management strategy. The work of the CAF12 ATM Systems Integration Engineer will be to engage with stakeholders, investigate systems engineering concepts, deliver and manage systems engineering specifications and resources in support of the Defence materiel capability lifecycle.
About our Team
Our team is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where there is a focus on health and wellbeing. You can expect a focus on your learning and development whilst you work closely with your team comprising of APS, ADF and Industry partners. You will work in the S&CSPO CAF12 Futures, Assurances and Architecture team and as part of the S&CSPO team, you will find yourself working in one of Australia's premier tourist destinations, the Hunter Valley. With idyllic surf beaches in Port Stephens and Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter wine region, hiking trails and Barrington tops are all within an hour of the Base.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will be a self-starter who has had experience supporting executive teams, engineering change management activities and the review, amendment and approval of technical documentation.
You will be able to:
- Perform critical and complex engineering activities and provide advice in the field of systems engineering under broad direction.
- Be accountable for exercising assigned engineering authorities and any Technical Regulatory Authority delegations.
- Apply engineering knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties and take these into account, in planning, decision making and priority setting.
- Demonstrate systems engineering knowledge and provide advice and recommendations on the development of advancements to established engineering principles, techniques, methods and regulations.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, actively participate in team-work and motivate and mentor developing engineers.
- Tailor communication style and language to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage workflows, resources, prepare work area and team plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes.
Application Closing Date: Monday 14 July 2025
For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/04428/25 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers
About Australian Department of Defence
Role
The primary role of Defence is to defend Australia against armed attack.
Australia's defence policy is founded on the principle of self-reliance in the direct defence of Australia, but with a capacity to do more where there are shared interests with partners and allies.
Strategic Direction
The Defence White Paper was released on 25 February 2016 together with an Integrated Investment Program and Defence Industry Policy Statement.
Defence White Papers are the Government's most important guidance about Australia's long-term defence capability. They provide an opportunity for the Government and community to understand the the opportunities and challenges for Australia's future defence and security needs.
The White Paper provides a strategy aligned with capability and resources to deliver a future force that is more capable, agile and potent and ready to respond to future challenges.
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