System Integration Specialist in Canberra

Azooa is seeking a Senior Digital Integration Subject Matter Expert to provide systems architecture, integration and technical assurance advice supporting Defence land capabilities. You will help define, design, validate and support digital integration requirements across current and emerging capabilities, including autonomous platforms, working with a multidisciplinary team and Defence stakeholders.

This is a Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner opportunity focused on sponsor-side technical advice, integration governance and capability decision support.

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS

• Location: Symonston, Canberra, ACT
• Initial term: 11 January 2027 to 31 December 2028
• Extensions: two possible 12-month options, subject to Defence requirements, funding, performance and applicable panel arrangements. Extensions are not guaranteed.
• Hours: up to 40 hours per week, normally eight hours per day within 7:30 am–5:30 pm Monday to Friday, unless otherwise approved in writing
• Up to 220 working days per financial year
• Interstate and overseas travel, including support to trials and stakeholder engagement, may be required. Extended hours may be required with approval.

RECOMMENDED HOURLY RATE

Azooa recommends $150–$160 per hour including superannuation. This is a recommendation only; the Azooa Contracts Team accepts higher rates on a case-by-case basis. Please provide your expected hourly rate when applying.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a detailed understanding of digital systems, interfaces, integration requirements and current and future system baselines.
• Provide written technical advice on digital integration and interoperability across the Defence capability lifecycle.
• Identify, define, design and validate digital integration requirements for land capabilities and networks.
• Assess integration approaches from pre-Gate 0 through Gate 2 and help address post-Gate 2 integration risks and issues.
• Prepare technical implementation designs, solution documentation, formal proposals and presentations to inform integration decisions.
• Review capability definition documentation, capability designs, test and evaluation plans and sustainment activities.
• Work with capability sponsors, acquisition and sustainment teams and technical specialists to understand requirements and prioritise integration needs.
• Coordinate and lead stakeholder workshops and integration forums, recording decisions, advice and follow-up actions.
• Contribute to a shared integration body of knowledge and consistent approaches across programs.
• Identify opportunities to assess emerging technologies and improve future digital integration.
• Deliver independently within a collaborative team, without relying on direct technical support from a parent company.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated relevant experience and/or relevant tertiary qualifications, such as Science, Engineering or Information Technology.
• Demonstrated qualifications or specialist experience in ONE OR MORE of the following areas:
• Tactical or enterprise networking: design, implementation and assessment of networked systems.
• Military command, control, communications and computing (C4) software: implementation, configuration, assessment and extension.
• Tactical data links: detailed knowledge of formats and protocols, implementation and assessment.
• Enterprise architecture: design, implementation and assessment of accredited Defence systems.
• Distributed systems: design, implementation and assessment.
• Tactical communications bearers and waveforms, including RF design and integration.
• Strategic communications bearers, including satellite communications, associated equipment, waveforms and integration.
• Large software systems: design, programming, analysis, assessment and management.
• Autonomous military platforms: design, implementation, assessment and integration of supporting software and hardware into a military force.
• Fires systems: relevant systems and software experience and integration into broader land networks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Defence capability development and acquisition processes, together with practical technical experience in the definition, design, integration, delivery, test and evaluation, or sustainment of military capability.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Operation, management, training, analysis, repair, rectification or integration of C4 systems and subsystems.
• Knowledge of future land C4 integration and innovation with joint, other government and coalition partners.
• Experience with land capability programs and the Defence Capability Model.
• Collaboration across Defence portfolios, programs and projects, including workshop management and planning forums.
• Delivery of program or project management services.
• Technical systems design, test and evaluation, verification and validation, configuration management and risk mitigation.

SECURITY AND ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum active NV1 security clearance at commencement, maintained or exceeded throughout the engagement. An upgrade to NV2 may be required.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Symonston, ACT.
• Ability to meet applicable export-control and ITAR compliance requirements throughout the contract.
• Three-month probation period and completion of the relevant ERP course within probation.
• Compliance with Defence security, probity, conduct, workplace safety and mandatory training requirements.
• Evidence of essential qualifications, licences, certifications and registrations, maintained where applicable.
• Role-specific medical assessments, vaccinations and drug or alcohol testing may apply as specified in the contract and relevant Defence policies, including for travel.

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