Hardware Engineer

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Role Title: L2 Hardware Engineer - EO

Role Description:
The Hardware Engineer supports the Engineering Lead by providing design assurance and engineering oversight for system-level hardware across mission and support systems. The role focuses on integration, verification and validation (V&V), and ensuring compliance with regulatory and Commonwealth requirements within a complex, agile Defence environment.

Key responsibilities include contributing to technical architecture and specifications, supporting test planning and system integration, managing technical risks, and engaging with stakeholders across government and contractor organisations. The position also involves supporting HF Radar programs, ensuring system performance requirements are met, and maintaining engineering standards, tools, and compliance practices.

Key Duties:

• Provide design assurance for system-level hardware, including integration and V&V activities
• Support development, review, and agreement of technical specifications and lifecycle documents
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design to meet capability needs
• Assist in test planning, development of procedures, and execution support
• Ensure system designs meet performance, safety, and security requirements
• Identify and manage technical risks, contributing to design reviews and program planning
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across Commonwealth, contractors, and partner organisations
• Support HF Radar program delivery, including verification of system performance
• Contribute to integrated engineering schedules and program coordination
• Maintain compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices

Essential Requirements:

• Eligible to access US Export Controlled (ITAR) information
• Tertiary Eng qual
• Worked in complex acquisition or sustainment environments

Desirable Requirements:

• Strong Stakeholder engagement skills
• Salary Package (including super) range depending on experience

Required Security Clearance Level:  NV1 minimum

Location: Adelaide

Weekly Hours: 40