Test & Evaluation Engineering Services

The role is for a Tactical UAS Test & Evaluation Manager supporting the acquisition of Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. The manager will develop and review test plans, procedures and reports, assess technical and design packages for verification and validation, conduct technical risk assessments, and support system safety programs. They will plan, prepare, execute and analyze all T&E events, provide technical support to other UASPO projects, and mentor junior T&E practitioners.

Responsibilities

• development and/or review of test plans, procedures and reports
• assessment of technical and design packages to support Verification and Validation, certification and other programs within the projects
• technical risk assessments and support to system safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance to relevant standards and requirements
• design and integration tasks including requirements development, verification activities and report writing
• planning, preparation, execution and analysis of all T&E events, including Preview, Acceptance and Operational T&E
• T&E SME input into the testability of Operational Concept Document Needs
• provision of technical support to other UASPO projects
• Mentoring of junior T&E practitioners.

Requirements

• Formal qualification or recognised training in Test & Evaluation
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing complex Test & Evaluation programs within Defence, government or industry environments.
• Tertiary qualification in either Engineering or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting technical risk assessments and supporting system safety programs.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage and influence diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in complex environments.
• Ability to simplify complex technical information and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience in Australian Defence Force Acceptance and/or Operational Test and Evaluation
• Certificate IV (or higher) in Test & Evaluation
• Knowledge of applicable Defence T&E, systems engineering and capability assurance frameworks.
• Experience supporting air, land, maritime, cyber, space or integrated capability programs.
• Experience with modelling and simulation, digital engineering and systems integration activities.
• Professional registration or accreditation relevant to Engineering, Systems Engineering or T&E disciplines