AddressAt Rohde & Schwarz we are very proud to be helping to shape the future of communications, information and security.
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has been operating locally for 40 years and following success providing integrated communication systems to Defence and civilian service providers, is now expanding. Despite the growth, the medium-sized local subsidiary prides itself on its inclusive and team oriented culture where our people from both military and industry backgrounds bond closely as part of the wider family and work flexibly to achieve successful outcomes.
About the business
- €3 billion Global technology leader in the test & measurement and integrated communications space.
- 13000 plus employees, 70 countries
- Currently expanding the Australian footprint, as we prepare to support and lead delivery of high profile projects
Technology offerings
- Military communications across all domains
- Wireless Communications
- RF Test and Measurement,
- Broadcast and Media,
- Air Traffic Control
- Cybersecurity and Network Technology.
About the role
Be a leading practitioner and take responsibility for:
- Ensuring that technical requirements are defined, developed, captured, and aligned to fulfill customer needs and project requirements.
- Ensuring that system architectures are developed in line with approved specifications, quality standards and within approved frameworks.
- Ensuring, in conjunction with the Engineering Manager or Engineering Lead that all engineering artefacts are developed, reviewed, and approved by the appropriately qualified personnel.
- Conducting technical review and approval of engineering design artefacts (including design documents, drawings, plans, user manuals and training materials).
- Ensuring that design artefacts and baselines are correctly captured in the approved engineering tools with the approved engineering processes.
- Raising Technical Governance issues with the Project and with the Chief Technical Authority.
- Ensuring, in conjunction with the Engineering Manager or Engineering Lead, that potential technical issues and risks are identified and advise on potential mitigation plans and strategies to ensure successful project completion.
- Transferring technical knowledge, expertise, and best practices to engineering team members.
Additional Duties
- Participating in tender support activities.
- Providing technical leadership and expertise to peers and engineering team members for assigned relevant domain, product, or area of competence.
- Extensive and substantial practical knowledge and experience in system engineering preferably in a communications environment.
- Leading practitioner in requirements definition and system validation.
- Practitioner and practical experience in system architectures, integration & interfaces, and verification & validation of communication systems.
- Good understanding and experience in the application of engineering processes and tools.
- Experience and product knowledge of radio communications and IP based voice switching systems and associated technologies.
- Highly structured approach to tasks and activities.
- Advanced communications skills and including the ability to negotiate required outcomes to meet project objectives.
- Foster and demonstrate personal accountability and commitment.
- Foster and demonstrate personal agility by adapting flexibly to new situations, pursuing new paths, and learning from mistakes.
- Drive team success through collaboration, achieving results reliably, with broad perspective, initiative, pragmatism, and persistence.
- Lead customer interactions.
- Promote and uphold a high standard of work quality both personally and within the team.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferably in Electrical/Electronics/Communications.
- 8 to 10 years or more experience in Systems Engineering, Communications Systems Engineering or similar role.
- Eligible to obtain Australian Citizenship.
- Eligible to obtain an Australian Security Clearance
- Eligible to access/handle export-controlled technology, data, and information.
- Eligible to apply and obtain registration with the National Engineering Register (NER).
- Eligible to apply and obtain registration with the relevant state engineering authority.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary package with an attractive bonus structure
- We don't just dangle the carrot. We pay bonuses & commissions generously. Employees got an average of 140% of their bonuses in the last 3 years.
- A competitive salary package that includes bonuses, 17.5% annual leave loading and salary continuance insurance.
- Income Protection Insurance, Novated lease, and option to purchase extra holidays on top of annual leave.
- Free on-site parking is available as well as being within a great public transport hub that is close to the office
- Training and development opportunities tailored to your personal development goals.
- On-site Gym.
- 300 meters from Macquarie Park Metro station.
- Exceptional, high performance work culture with emphasis on collaboration, continuous improvement and celebrating success as a team.
APPLY NOW
Send us your CV or contact our Head of Talent Management, Sachin Satish on | *************@rohde-schwarz.com for a confidential discussion.
Though a security clearance is not mandatory for all positions, all offers of employment for this position are conditional on the candidate being able to meet Australian NV1 security clearance requirements which will form part of the assessment criteria of the role. Please be aware that the Australian Government requires a comprehensive security and background check as part of their vetting process. NV1 security requirement details include Australian Citizenship and/or Permanent Residency. More information can be found here, https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/vetting-assessment#eligibility
This role also requires you to have access to ITAR controlled material. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the US State Department for you to access ITAR controlled material before applying for this position.
