Job Description
Description: PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE TO MOVE TO AUSTRALIA FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS WHAT WE’RE DOING The Enterprise Mission C2 (EMC2) organization is delivering advanced, multi-domain battle management capabilities that enable joint and coalition operations worldwide. We are seeking a proven and experienced technical leader to serve as the AIR6500 Hardware Engineering Lead. The AIR6500 program will provide a Joint Air Battle Management System capability for the Royal Australian Air Force, delivering multi-domain integration across air, electromagnetic, and missile defense battle management. The system includes deployable and fixed operations centers, communications infrastructure, and both active and passive sensor integration. This is a two-year expatriate assignment based in Adelaide, Australia, offering a unique opportunity to lead hardware engineering for a complex, international defense program. THE WORK As the AIR6500 Hardware Engineering Lead and member of the System Engineering & Integration Team (SEIT), you will provide technical leadership and ensure design integrity and consistency of the hardware solution across the full program lifecycle. You will oversee and lead all hardware technical aspects of the program, ensuring designs meet required specifications, environmental standards, integration requirements, and architectural alignment. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and oversight of all AIR6500 hardware development activities across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring design integrity throughout the program lifecycle. Drive the AIR6500 hardware solution and associated interfaces within the overall system architecture. Establish and guide hardware requirements, sizing, and environmental qualification strategies in collaboration with System Architects and IPTs. Lead hardware trade studies, non-func