System Architect - AIR6500

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

Join the AIR6500 program and help shape the architecture of one of Australia's most advanced Defence capabilities. As a Systems Architect , you will provide technical leadership across a complex, integrated System-of-Systems environment that connects sensors, command and control systems, and battle management capabilities across multiple domains.

Working closely with Systems Engineering, Design Partners, SMEs and Defence stakeholders, you will be responsible for defining and maintaining the architectural foundation of the AIR6500 solution. This role offers the opportunity to influence key design decisions, guide technical direction, and contribute to a capability that will support Australia's future defence operations.

AIR6500 is the RAAF’s $3 billion program to develop a joint air battle management system that builds on the capabilities offered by Next Generation sensor and command and control systems. AIR6500 will create a fully networked ‘system of systems’ that synchronises air and missile defence operations in joint and coalition environments, maximising situational awareness and enhancing the speed of decision making across the battlespace.