Senior Wide Area Networks Engineer (PROJ-4558)
Job Description
Remote is seeking a Wide Area Networks Engineer to join the team in the LNIC. The Wide Area Networks Engineer will design, build, implementation and provide technical support to a range of wide area network (WAN) bearers, specifically satellite communications (SATCOM) and commercial terrestrial telecommunications, and networking technologies in a technical hands-on role. Additionally, this individual will be required to provide training to Army personnel and Level 1 and 2 support during Defence activities and exercises.
The position is primarily a technical hands-on role, with responsibility to conduct technical systems verification and validation of in-service and emerging SATCOM and other WAN systems; as well as design, build, maintenance and configuration control tasks. This role requires advanced expertise in commercial and military SATCOM waveforms and modulation techniques, a strong understanding of spectrum (environmental) effects, enterprise interfacing and networking considerations and employment, and integration with other deployable military technologies and systems.
This position requires a combination of disciplines including technical hands-on communications systems engineering, network engineering, systems engineering, test and evaluation, innovation and documentation. The role is primarily aligned to technology and capabilities from, or interfacing to, projects delivered within Land and the Joint capability programs (either to be delivered or in service).
As a technical subject matter expert within a small team the candidate will also be expected to contribute to the design of LNIC environments and solutions, as well as to review project design documentation and provide advice on integration across system interfaces. (DSS 16627)
Role Description
Qualifications and Experience:
Required:
- Extensive experience in designing, implementing and operating SATCOM and WAN technologies in military or industry contexts
- Strong working knowledge of networking at enterprise and deployable networks
- Relevant tertiary or vocational qualifications in SATCOM Engineering, Network Engineering or related disciplines
- Experience supporting Defence or government projects, preferably with NV1/NV2 clearance
- Familiarity with integrating emerging technologies into secure infrastructure
- Ability to operate and succeed in a dynamic environment, whether in a multi-disciplinary team or independently
- Proven skills and experience in stakeholder management
- Clearance: NV1 or higher (mandatory for access to classified systems).
Desirable:
- Working knowledge and/or experience of Defence/Industry Test & Evaluation practices and procedures
- Working knowledge and/or experience of Defence/industry systems engineering practices and procedures
- Relevant experience in delivering capability to customer or user groups
- Experience in delivering technical instruction
- Technical writing and documentation