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Senior Radar Systems Engineer

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-20
Security clearance required

Core

Provide specialist technical expertise across HF and Microwave Radar Systems for major Integrated Air & Missile Defence and Over-The-Horizon Radar initiatives.

Role type

Senior Radar Systems Engineer (Systems Engineering)

Builds

Systems architecture, interface definitions, technical artefacts, and capability documentation for Defence programs.

Domain

Defence / Radar Systems / Sensor Signal Processing

Required skills

HF and Microwave Radar Systems, Systems Engineering, Defence engineering frameworks, Sensor signal processing, RF/antenna/communications engineering, Sensor integration and data links, Air Defence/IAMD programs, OTHR environments, GNSS integration, Cyber security architectures

Preferred skills

Stakeholder engagement, Autonomous work in complex projects, Trade studies, Technical reviews

Technologies

HF Radar, Microwave Radar, OTHR, GNSS, Secure communications

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise across HF and Microwave Radar capabilities, Support capability development and engineering activities for major Defence programs, Conduct requirements analysis and capability assessments, Develop systems architecture, interface definitions and technical artefacts, Support systems integration, interoperability and certification activities, Undertake technical reviews, trade studies and engineering assessments, Facilitate workshops and engage with key Defence stakeholders, Contribute to project milestones, capability documentation and decision support activities, Provide specialist advice relating to radar sensing, networking and command and control architectures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC