Engineering Specialist (it)

• Permanent Position
• Brisbane, Melbourne or Canberra localities
• Rewarding Specialist (IT) Engineering position

The Organisation:

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country – from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.  We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team:

As Engineering Specialist (IT) working on the Aerodrome Platform technology of IT systems, you will be responsible for the technical implementation, sustainment, and enhancements of operational software-based airways systems, ensuring the systems meet agreed technical performance requirements and continue to provide services to industry. Specifically, such systems include voice switching platforms and telecommunications systems providing communication, control and monitoring services to Air Traffic Control, and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting staff.

The Aerodrome Platform group in CTEO (Chief Technology Enablement Officer) is responsible for the on-going management, implementation and sustainment of Technology systems that form part of the National Airways System (NAS). Within our remit are systems used across Australia at all airports, aerodromes and international partners in the aviation industry.

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  Engineering Specialist (IT)

The Person:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Systems Engineer or IT Specialist with entry level industry experience to join an amazing team environment. You will have experience performing IT lifecycle or systems engineering for a variety of complex and distributed software-based systems across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition, through design, integration, verification, validation, and support phases of a system. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with the ability to converse on technical matters at all levels of the organisation will be highly beneficial.

The successful applicant will have:

Essential:

• A degree in Engineering or Information Technology from an Australian tertiary institution, or certified equivalent qualification
• An understanding of and demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering practices throughout the SDLC and system management processes.
• Experience in the design, development, testing and implementation of robust and reliable software systems – this includes the over-arching aspects of quality assurance and configuration management.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and work as a member of a dynamic team, including ability to work under limited direction to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong documentation skills with experience in preparing and reviewing solution architecture documents and system design documents, including alignment to strategies and existing initiatives.
• An enjoyment of working in a team due to its diversity and a collaborative and supportive environment that values professionalism, objectivity, and integrity.

Highly Desirable:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in relevant area of engineering in accordance with relevant legislation , Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ)
• Experience in designing, maintaining and supporting technology systems, in particular:

1. N-tier architectures and distributed systems
2. Real-time systems
3. Message handling
4. Internet technologies

Desirable:

• Awareness of Information Security Manual (ISM) and demonstrated experience in adhering to ISM principles and applying ISM controls.
• Awareness of DO-278A guidelines, software assurance levels and relevant processes and artefacts.

Airservices Australia is a diverse and inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. We encourage applications from diverse groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.