Communications Engineering Manager - Defence Sector

Goal Group is a veteran run Professional Services business, providing support services to some of the largest acquisition and sustainment projects in the Australian Defence industry. We provide our employees with a range of defence career opportunities, where personal contributions are recognised and celebrated. Retaining our highly valued talent through career growth and development is paramount to our ongoing organisational success. Our supportive culture is built on our core values of teamwork, proactivity, ingenuity and commitment. At Goal Group we are proud of our workforce, we are inclusive and diverse by choice.

• The Opportunity

The Combat Systems Communications Engineering Manager shall provide RF / tactical communications engineering services associated with radio frequency and tactical communications systems in areas such as antenna, waveguide, amplifier, radio and demodulator design in the Defence environment, for one or more frequency bands that includes HF, VHF, UHF, and microwave.

In this role, you will also :

• Conduct requirement analysis, capability and concept development
• Perform System Design and architecture development activities
• Conduct implementation, verification and validation
• Support communications networks and related engineering service
• Conduct review of contract deliverables
• About you
• Formal engineering qualifications
• Maritime domain experience is desirable
• Combat weapons / Engineering experience is highly desirable
• Knowledge and experience of the Defence Systems Engineering process and an understanding of the Defence Capability Life Cycle would be highly regarded
• Security Clearance : Baseline minimum with willingness to upgrade to NV1
• Benefits of joining Goal Group
• Superannuation above SGA rates
• Novated leasing arrangements
• Super Salary Sacrificing
• Loyalty Leave : 3 bonus annual leave days after 12 months full time employment (or cash equivalent)
• Training and Mentoring
• Weekly pay cycle
• Generous referral program
• Shopping discounts and Wellness programs
• Work / Life Balance - family friendly / flexible work options (in accordance with project / client requirements)
• Interesting and meaningful work supporting large Defence projects
• Goal Group supports Reservists and the Reserves Program