Job Description:
To provide Tactical Datalinks expertise in support of Defence-related Datalink and Communication Systems activities including Requirements Analysis, System Design, System Build, System Integration, and Test & Acceptance.
Task Breakdown:
Accountability
Producing Tactical Datalink Systems & Subsystem Architectures and Top Level Designs.
Description
•Elicitation of User Requirements
•Preparation of Requirement Specifications for Tactical Datalink Systems & Subsystems
•Preparation of ICDs for Tactical Datalink Systems & Subsystems.
•Preparation of Technical Statements of Work for equipment suppliers
Accountability
Provision of support and expertise to Integration & Test activities
Description
•Support to Informal/Formal Verification Test Activities in a System Integration Lab Environment
•Support to System Integration and commissioning trials at customer installations.
Authority:
An Engineer with a strong tactical datalinks background is required to join our Engineering department. Responsible to the C3I Engineering Manager, the successful applicant will be working in the field of tactical datalinks, either:
•Specifying, designing, and developing systems utilising tactical datalinks (particularly Link 16); or
•Involved in the management of the integration and test of those systems in land, air, or sea platforms.
Candidate Profile:
Familiarity with the application of System Engineering within the Development Lifecycle, and use of modern SE CASE tools is essential
Qualification/Experience or Skill
Educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline.
Computer literate and familiar with using normal business and engineering software applications packages.
Minimum of four years industry experience in the design, development and fielding of tactical datalinks, particularly Link 16
Experience in a Systems Architectural or Systems Engineering role, familiar with the traditional systems engineering lifecycle
Familiar with generating software requirements. Good understanding of state-of-the-art software architecture
