ASD 4, 5, 6 (Multiple Classifications)
$86,314.31 - $164,128.71 – Total Remuneration Package/Salary Package
Canberra - ACT

The Role
The ASD is a foreign intelligence agency. ASD collects and analyses foreign signals intelligence and provides advice and assistance on information and communications security. Unconventional Access Solutions (UAS) enable and support the conduct of intelligence, security and military operations through development and deployment of unique electronic and mechanically engineered solutions. The Electronics Engineers fill various critical roles in the design, preparation for manufacture and evaluation of electronics schematics, and PCB design; Application design and programming for embedded microcontrollers with real-time constraints; and communications protocol and modulation development for communications systems. Ideally successful applicant(s) will be a qualified electronic, mechatronic or software engineer from an approved institution; related certifications also considered.

About our Team
As a member of a small team, the successful applicant will be involved in the design, testing and integration of electronic systems and sub systems to support ASD’s mission. This is achieved by team members contributing to the following:

• Electronic design (including digital, analog, RF, power supply)
• Programming for embedded microcontrollers or FPGAs
• Communication Protocol design and development
• Modulation technique implementation
• Antenna and matching circuit design and evaluation

Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will work well in a team environment and contribute to the development and growth of the electronics capability and products. With capacity to grow into roles where you can detect capability gaps, predict future capability requirements and derive paths to improve the capabilities to fill these requirements.

If you are to reach the shortlisting stage you may be required to undertake a technical test. 

Application Closing Date: Sunday 22 January 2023

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/08925/22 on https://www.asd.gov.au/careers.