AddressWe are seeking a Digital Subject Matter Expert (LIF-D SME)
Open to: Must have Negative Vetting Level 1
Location: ACT, Offsite
Role:
We are seeking a Digital Subject Matter Expert (LIF-D SME) for a Land Integration Framework.
Essential Criteria
1. Evaluation Criteria: 1. Tenders will be evaluated against the following Evaluation Criteria: a. The Contractors demonstrated experience (in relation to the Scope of Work and Statement of Duties) to undertake the support services successfully; b. The Contractors demonstrate ability to engage with Defence stakeholders including ADF, APS, and contractors; c. Referee Reports; and d. The value for money of the tendered solution and pricing structure, including the proposed payment schedule submitted. e. The Commonwealth will accept up to a maximum of two nominated individuals per Service Provider. Should a Service Provider have multiple suitable candidates, submission should be restricted to the strongest two candidates only. 1. The following qualifications and demonstrated experience are sought in LIF-D SME candidates; Mandatory a) Demonstrated experience and / or relevant tertiary qualifications Eg: Science, Engineering or IT qualifications. b) Demonstrated qualifications or specialist experience with one or more of the following skillsets: (1) Networking - Design, Implementation, and assessment of networked systems within either tactical or enterprise environments
2. (2) C4 Software – Experience with implementation, configuration, assessment, and extensions of military C4 system and software. (3) Tactical Data Links – Detailed knowledge and implementation details of TADL formats and protocols and ability to analyse and assess vendor implementations of these formats. (4) Enterprise Architecture – Design, implementation, and assessment of CIOG accredited systems. (5) Distributed Systems – Experience with distributed system design, implementation, and assessment. (6) Tactical Networking Bearers and Waveforms – Experience with the design, implementation, and analysis of tactical networking bearers, radio RF design, waveform design, and integration. (7) Strategic Networking Bearers and Waveforms – Experience with the design, implementation, and analysis of strategic networking bearers (SATCOM, MUOS, etc), associated modems and equipment, waveform design, and integration. (8) Software Design and Management – Detailed experience with the design, programming knowledge, analysis, and assessment of large software systems.
3. (9) Autonomous Systems – Detailed experience with the design, implementation, and assessment of autonomous military platforms and the software/hardware required for integration into a military force. (10) AS GxA Experience – Detailed knowledge and experience with the AS GxA standards: AS Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA), AS Land Data Model (LDM), and Vehicle Standard Operating Environment (VSOE). (11) Fires Systems – Detailed knowledge, experience, and implementation detail of AS Fires based systems and software and their networking integration into the larger Land Combat System (LCS). Desirable a) An enhanced professional awareness of the following subjects, gained through military service, technical, industry/Vendor, engineering or coalition experience within AHQ, LCD, or their equivalent domains would be advantageous: (1) Demonstrable experience in the operations, management, training, analysis, repair, rectification and integration of C4 systems and their sub-systems. (2) Knowledge and understanding of future Land C4 integration and innovation with ADF/OGD/coalition partners (e.g. RAN, RAAF, ABF, AFP, 5EYES).
4. (3) Land programs and / or Defence Capability Model (i.e. CLC) experience. (4) Collaboration and stakeholder experience within and across portfolio/program/project areas of Defence domains (e.g. Workshop management, planning forums etc). (5) Program / project management services delivery. (6) An awareness of technical systems design, test/evaluation, verification/validation, configuration and risk mitigation methodologies. (7) Defence Smart Buyer experience. Also, the following special requirements are also applicable: a. The contractor and their company must be prepared and able to satisfy the requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), as the LNIC frequently works with technologies and systems that require controlled access
