Engineering Specialist

• Engineering Specialist– Full time permanent position.
• Remuneration dependant on experience ranges from $101,432 up to $122,059 plus 14% superannuation.
• Melbourne based with hybrid working conditions.
• A collaborative and supportive environment that values professionalism, objectivity, and integrity.

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 an Engineering Specialist working on the Airspace Platform portfolio of systems, you will be responsible for the technical performance, sustainment, and enhancements of one or more operational software-based airways systems, ensuring the systems meets its agreed technical performance requirements and continues to provide services to industry.

The immediate focus of the role is to provide engineering expertise for the delivery of projects and support of systems. This includes:

• Perform system design, maintenance, and support tasks throughout the system life cycle in accordance with Airservices safety and system management policies, frameworks, guidelines, and procedures.
• Apply Systems Engineering and specialist expertise in the areas of planning, design, acquisition and implementation of new systems and upgrades to existing systems.

The Airspace 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.

We support a mixed environment of in-hours systems as well as Managed Service Providers, including integrating services and providing effective governance for service delivery.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description: 

 Engineering Specialist PD.pdf

The Person:

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced engineering professional to join an amazing team environment in a permanent position. You will be team focussed, have exceptional written communication skills and act with honestly, integrity and ethically with care and diligence.

There is a preference for those with a recognised Engineering Degree with a specialism in computing (software/hardware) as well as eligibility to obtain RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer Queensland).

Additionally, those applicants with experience in ServiceNow, ITIL and Microfocus ALM are encouraged to apply, along with recent graduates with working experience who may meet the above criteria.

The successful applicants will have:

Essential:

• A degree in Engineering or Information Technology from an Australian tertiary institution, or certified equivalent qualification (for overseas qualifications).
• 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.
• An understanding of and demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering practices throughout the SDLC and system management processes.
• 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.

Highly Desirable:

• Satisfy the eligibility requirements for registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia, or eligibility to obtain RPEQ.
• Experience in designing, maintaining, and supporting technology systems, in particular - N-tier architectures and distributed systems, real-time systems, message handling and 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.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance:

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen as a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance is required for this position.  Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please Greg Kroll, Talent Acquisition Advisor at **********@AirservicesAustralia.com

How to Apply: 

To apply for this position please lodge an application online via the “apply link” attaching your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and how they relate to this role.

Applications close Friday 7th June 2024 at 5.00 pm AEST.

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