[Urgent Search] Principal

Job Category: Electronic Warfare and Radar,Software & Computer Systems Engineering

At Swordfish, we specialise in delivering transformative innovation to our Defence clients through integrated teams that combine the engineering disciplines with deep defence domain knowledge, specialist skills in the applied sciences, mathematics and digital technologies. We are passionate about applying quality engineering and embracing emerging technologies to bring innovative solutions to Defence.

Over the past 25 years, Swordfish has established a reputation for outstanding innovative R&D, and is a preferred and trusted industry partner to Defence clients. We are proudly Australian owned and operated and are committed to safeguarding our sovereignty, citizens, and national interests through helping to provide Australian Defence with a capability edge.

We strive to maintain a respectful and honest working environment that fosters a culture of inclusion, open collaboration and trust. Our teams welcome new ideas and alternative solutions, are passionate about what they do, and eagerly welcome new team members.

Job Description

What we are looking for

A Principal / Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Software Engineer to join our EW modelling and simulation team focused on developing an advanced EW Simulation Capability that ensures superiority in the future EW battlespace. The successful candidate will work as a senior software engineer within the team and will have responsibility for:

- Providing and sharing EW domain knowledge and expertise with the team,
- Designing mathematical models of EW systems and concepts,
- Developing prototype software (in Python, C++, or C#) to implement EW concepts in a research and development (R&D) simulation environment,
- Engaging with clients to understand their EW modelling and simulation requirements, and
- Mentoring junior staff to develop their capabilities and EW domain knowledge.

More broadly, we are seeking an engineer, with the following qualities:

- Seeks to collaborate and help others, so that we get the best out of each other and ensure the success of our teams in achieving the client's goals.
- Thoroughly enjoys technical challenges, problem solving and want to keep improving both individually and as part of the team.
- Values and applies high quality software engineering practices that contribute to clean code.
- Seeks the opportunity to grow and develop into a technical and / or team leadership role.

What you will do

- Engage with clients to understand their priorities, goals, and modelling requirements in the EW domain.
- Utilise your EW domain knowledge and modelling and simulation / software engineering experience to:

- Propose EW modelling improvements that can be applied to the EW Simulation Capability,

- Design mathematical models that capture the proposed EW modelling improvements,

- Communicate with software engineering team members to ensure fit-for-purpose EW model designs that enable successful integration with the EW Simulation Capability, and

- Develop prototype software (in Python, C++, or C#) that implements the proposed EW modelling improvements as proof-of-concepts within the EW Simulation Capability.

- Develop strategically relevant Defence scenarios using the EW Simulation Capability, and conduct operational analysis studies to capture insights into the performance of the modelled EW capabilities and concepts.
- Analyse the results from operational analysis studies, and capture findings within detailed technical reports and documentation.
- Communicate with Defence stakeholders, delivering impactful demonstrations of EW capabilities modelled within the EW Simulation Capability.
- Mentor and support the development junior staff through EW domain knowledge sharing, pro-active mentoring, and technical / code reviews.
- Contribute to the technical quality of the team through code reviews, design reviews and collaborative development.
- Continue to develop your technical ability through both on-the-job training and professional development opportunities.

Location
Swordfish is headquartered on North Terrace in the Adelaide CBD with our teams operating from both the CBD and our client's sites.

Additional benefits

- Interesting and rewarding work
- An engaging, lively and supportive culture within a growing company
- 37.5 hour working week with hybridwork arrangements
- Value given to work-life balance and support for professional development
- Attractive remuneration

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential skills and experience

- EW domain knowledge and expertise, particularly in the areas of:

- Radar theory and architecture,

- Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems,

- Signal processing,

- Electronic Attack (EA) / Electronic Protection (EP),

- Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) concepts,

- RF Propagation and Environmental effects, and antenna theory.

- Modelling and simulation knowledge and expertise, particularly in the areas of:

- Mathematical and statistical modelling,

- Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) simulations,

- Distributed simulation knowledge (including DIS and HLA),

- Scenario development and threat library management.

- Software development expertise and acumen to facilitate close work with software engineers and to ensure a fit-for-purpose EW model design EW simulation integration.
- Strong communication and technical report writing skills.

Desired skills and experience

- Experience with object-oriented design and at least one OOP language (Python, C++, or C# are highly desirable).
- Experience working within both Windows and Linux (Ubuntu / RHEL) development environments.
- Understanding of the full software development life cycle (including design, implementation, testing, and integration principles).
- Understanding of Agile development practices (Kanban and Scrum experience is desirable).
- Understanding and/or experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) systems.
- Strong version control and configuration management practices (using Git).
- Experience in a technical or team leadership type role would also be highly desirable.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or related field (physics and mathematics would be advantageous).
- Eligible to hold and maintain a NV1Australian Defence Security Clearance. Please see the following URL for eligibility requirements: http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva

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