System integrator  
    DESN 4
    ​​(PUBLISHED 1/7/21)

     
    ​RFQ-ASD-43-2021 SOW 9 RE-OPENED
    Role:  System Integrator
    Major SFIA Level: DESN 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). SNO-SPO
    Location: Canberra Region (Brindabella Park, Russell, Fairbairn, Fyshwick)
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Term: 12 to 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered

    Closes:  Friday 1st October 2021 at 2pm
    As this is a re-opened role the role will close as soon as the client finds suitable candidates.
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    Role Description:
    SIGINT and Network Operations– Systems Program Office (SNO-SPO) within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a Systems Integrator.
    The System Integrator will contribute to the design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems under general direction and guidance.
    The System Integrator will be required to work across a variety of disciplines predominantly across ICT infrastructure, ICT security and embedded software systems development. The successful candidate will identify customer requirements, develop the appropriate project documentation and contribute to a team of software developers who will be developing, integrating, supporting and sustaining software applications employing an Agile Software Development Methodology (SDM).    

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Develop Systems Engineering documentation including, Systems Engineering Management Plans, Configuration Management Plans, Integrated Support Plans, System Designs.
    • Analyse business needs to produce requirements, synthesise requirements to produce designs, conduct and evaluate trade-offs between various designs and requirements.
    • Contribute to systems engineering reviews throughout the project acquisition lifecycle.
    • Plan and conduct test and evaluation activities during system and sub-system T&E events.
    • Evaluate the quality of project outputs against agreed service criteria.
    • ​Contribute to the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Demonstrated experience in Android Emulator development
    • Demonstrated experience in Virtual machine administration
    • Network troubleshooting 
    • Linux-based networking 

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • DESN 4
    • SINT 4
    • SEAC 4
    • REQM 3
    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features: 
    • The role is based in Canberra with minimal to no travel

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.