Software Engineer - Department of Defence - EngineeringCareer

First listed on: 12 June 2019

Software Engineer 

 

APS 6
$80,669 - $92,150 (plus Super)
Edinburgh, SA

Are you are interested in being involved with aircraft, flight trials, and providing specialist aircraft engineering and software advice? If so, then this is the job for you.

This position offers a wide variety of challenging and rewarding tasks as well as the rare opportunity to be involved in supporting Army, Navy and Air Force flight trials through the Air Warfare Engineering Squadron (AWE SQN).

AWE SQN is a DASR Approved 21J Design Organisation, dedicated to the provision of specialist engineering designs including:

  • Aircraft Flight Test Instrumentation (including sensors and data acquisition).
  • Specialist Electronics Engineering (including shielding, grounding and bonding of instrumentation sensors and systems).
  • Specialist Air Weapons and Stores Advice, (including loading, clearance and employment), and integration of AUS/US air weapons programs.
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility and RF Analysis.
  • Prototyping and manufacture. 

As an APS6 Software Engineer you will work as part of a small team of technical specialists to assist AWE SQN deliver software systems engineering outputs such as:

  • Development of Flight Test Instrumentation processing tools;
  • Development of simulation and/or test and evaluation methods and techniques for experimental capability systems;
  • Provision of specialist software engineering advice and analysis.

This is not only a unique opportunity to grow your engineering career in an exciting environment but will also allow you to be an integral part of a team, which significantly contributes to Defence Capability. In addition, Defence will support your work/life balance with a variety of flexible working arrangements including benefits such as four weeks annual leave, three months long service (after a qualifying period) and carers leave.

Application Closing Date:  Wednesday 10 July, 2019                   

For further information please review the job information pack, reference AF/02119/19 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers