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Form of workAbout Insitu Pacific
Insitu Pacific delivers industry-leading uncrewed aerial system (UAS) services to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Our expertise, operational experience, and knowledge has established Insitu Pacific as a key provider of end-to-end advanced multi-domain ISR solutions.
Since 2009, our people, partnerships, suppliers and local flight testing and training facilities have effectively supported defence, commercial and civil customers. We are committed to maintaining and further developing our local supply chains and supporting Australia's sovereign capability as a vital component to a strong Australian defence industry sector.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented Communications/Electronics Engineer to undertake engineering development and design, with a focus on RF communications and data link, including antennas; avionics; sensors; electronics; electrical systems and user interfaces on Uncrewed Aerial Systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform requirements analysis and definition in response to both internal and external customer needs.
- Develop product specifications and scope documents for internal and/or external design and procurement.
- Perform trade studies, develop system interface definitions, and prepare verification and acceptance plans for product development and enhancement.
- Design communications and electronics solutions in a project team environment.
- Plan and perform system integration, including laboratory and field test and evaluation.
- Design and construction of prototype and production components for validation and testing.
- Develop production, modification, repair, refurbishment, checkout, and maintenance instructions and advisories.
- Perform and document first article inspections and production acceptance testing.
- Perform configuration identification and control.
- Assist with technical project planning, estimating, execution, control and reporting.
- Support performance and recording of non-conforming product and material review.
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering Degree in an electrical/electronics, avionics, or related discipline.
- Experience in the specification, design, analysis, manufacture, test and in-service support of communications products in aerospace or related industries.
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise with the application of RF communications systems analysis and design principles, electronics design principles, data and tools, in aerospace or related industries.
- Eligible for Australian Defence Security Clearance. Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements
Desirable
- Expertise in one or more of the following technology areas: antenna systems; EMI/EMC; RF amplifiers, filters and transmission lines; electrical loads analysis; voice and data communication systems, including software defined radios.
- Demonstrated experience with other engineering design, prototyping, drawing, analysis and test tools.
- Knowledge of engineering lifecycle, development methodologies, and rapid prototyping methodologies.
- Prior experience working in or closely with the Australian Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).
- Prior experience with defence communications, uncrewed systems, tactical datalink systems and/or vehicle modification projects.
- Experience with DASR compliance, specifically, Part 21J, Part 145M and UAS.
- Experience in aerospace industry, particularly UAS.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Insitu Pacific, please click Apply Now.
