Embedded Systems Analysis Researcher / Engineer - [Archived Advertisement]

APS Level 4/5-6 (S&T Level 3-4)

$63,236 - $86,844 (plus super)

Edinburgh, SA

Position Overview:

DST Group's Weapons and Combat Systems Division (WCSD) and Cyber and Electronic Warfare Division (CEWD) are relied upon by Defence to solve their most difficult and sensitive cyber security and weapon system challenges, and to give them a future capability edge within both the cyber and weapons domains.

The holder of this position will be part of a challenging collaborative research program between WCSD and CEWD on the vulnerability analysis of secure technologies used in military systems. This position has a specific focus on developing innovative hardware and software based techniques and tools for testing and analysing complex embedded systems that potentially could be used in future weapon systems.

Collaboration with R&D partners in academia, industry, and other international government research labs is an important part of all positions in the Branch, in order to progress the state-of-the-art. Continuing to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise of staff is critical to our effectiveness and success. Ongoing support is provided through opportunities for training, further tertiary education, secondments to Australian and overseas partners, workshops, and conferences. Underpinning this is a strong Science & Technology career path within DST Group, allowing development as a technical leader or deep specialisation in a chosen field.

Duties and Key Result Areas:

The major responsibilities of the role will be, working individually or as part of a multidisciplinary project team, undertake electronic circuit design, test and analysis, including programming and debugging of embedded systems to achieve specific applied Research and Development outcomes. The successful applicant will undertake the following major duties:

1. Perform electronic circuit design and engineering work requiring individual judgement and initiative in the support and application of engineering techniques and scientific methods.
2. Undertake microcontroller and or FPGA programming, debug and testing.
3. Configure and test laboratory based computer controlled experimental hardware and undertake software programming of scientific instrumentation (Labview and Matlab).
4.  Apply mathematical, engineering and scientific principles and concepts, including research and analysis, to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
5. Undertake regular documentation of experimental methods and contribute to client reporting.
6. Under limited guidance maintain laboratory equipment and consumables including minor purchasing.
7. Work collaboratively within the team, and operate as an effective team member as well as with Australian industry and academia, and international partners.

Key requirements of the role:

The applicant will need to demonstrate aptitude in learning and developing expertise in new areas (ideally focussing on embedded technologies) underpinned by a strong command in mathematics, engineering, physics or computer science. Experience is required in software development, with a demonstrated ability to research and leverage open source material to rapidly develop prototype capabilities to meet client requirements.

The role requires a degree qualification in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or Physics. The applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Negative Vetting clearance. The applicant will have a high level of written and oral communications skills, and will be able to demonstrate this by reference to both written products and examples of oral communications (e.g. presentations, mentoring, and knowledge transfer) in the technical domain.

Application Closing Date: 27 November 2017                          

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DST/03452/17 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers