Communications Engineer

About The Role:

This is a role within Capability Acquisition Sustainment Group (CASG)

Communications Engineer role will include: engaging with stakeholders, investigate radio frequency communications engineering concepts, deliver and manage specifications and resources in support of the Defence materiel capability lifecycle. Investigate, analyse and report on radio frequency communications engineering defects, requirements, develop and implement recommendations and advice to address issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform critical and complex engineering activities and provide advice in the field of communication engineering under broad direction.
• 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 communication 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.
• Assess technical and design packages including scoping, planning, reviewing, provide recommendations and contribute to the implementation of actions.
• Evaluate that the delivered materiel meets the endorsed requirements and legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks, provide recommendations and contribute to the implementation of actions.
• Monitor and ensure safety aspects of Defence materiel systems are considered and incorporated into communication engineering activities.
• Manage workflows, resources, prepare work area and team plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes.

About You:

• Experience managing supplier engineering deliverables to enable technical certification and design acceptance of the system to be achieved.
• Experience with ASDEFCON deliverables.
• Experience managing external suppliers and stakeholders.
• Experience reporting to senior stakeholders (Director level and above)
• An understanding and experience of the Capability Life Cycle (CLC).
• A clear understanding of RF Engineering
• A clear understanding of Configuration Management
• Experience with developing and managing Engineering Changes

If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you.
Working in defence means being part of a team that values collaboration, problem-solving, and purpose-driven work. You'll have the chance to develop your skills, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to something that makes a real difference.

Job ID: L3X7R4XV