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Mission Lead

Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the design, integration, and delivery of advanced test and training scenarios for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), focusing on multi-domain operations and realistic mission environments.

Role type

Senior Mission Director / Mission Lead (Defense Training & Simulation)

Builds

Complex multi-domain training activities, test scenarios, and integrated effects planning for ADF programs (MTTES, EXCON, JATTS).

Domain

Defense / Military Air Operations / Electronic Warfare / C2ISR / Synthetic Training

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Air Operations and Operational Planning, Electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations, C2ISR systems and integration, Intelligence support to operations, Synthetic and live-virtual-constructive training environments, Exercise planning and operational experimentation, Multi-domain operations and integrated effects planning

Preferred skills

Advanced knowledge of Military Air Operations, threat systems, operational intelligence, ADF training continuum, Air Warfare Instructor Course

Technologies

Mission management systems, simulation and battle management systems, C2ISR systems

Responsibilities

Lead mission planning, execution, and debrief activities involving multiple stakeholders and simulation environments; Integrate mission management and battle management systems to enable complex test and training activities; Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to team members; Prepare written reports, briefings, and tailored mission products for Defence customers; Build trusted relationships with ADF customers and industry partners; Support the development of proposals to address ADF capability needs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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