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Engineer Practitioner - Explosive Ordnance

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Department of Defence

Disciplines: Other

Remuneration: $73,636 - $78,873 (plus super) per annum

Location: Edinburgh

Type: Full Time Permanent

Posted: 21/03/2019

ASP5
$73,636 - $78,873 (plus super)
Edinburgh, SA

Are you are interested in being involved with aircraft and weapon flight trials, and the provision of specialist engineering and aircraft weapons related advice? If so, then this is the job for you.

This position offers a wide variety of challenging and rewarding tasks as well as the rare opportunity to be involved in Army, Navy and Air Force flight trials. As an APS 5 ASC Engineer you will part of a small team of specialists to assist the Air Warfare Engineering Squadron (AWE SQN) deliver systems engineering outputs such as the:

Development, review and approval of weapon danger area and safety trace templates
Gathering and assessment of evidence to enable stores clearances and other stores related technical and safety advice
Weapon and store trajectory modelling and simulation using Matlab and Simulink
Statistical analysis of aircraft and weapon test results and accompanying risk analysis
Provision of specialist weapons related engineering advice and analysis to stakeholders.

The AWE SQN is a RAAF organisation dedicated to the provision of specialist engineering designs and advice for:

Aircraft Instrumentation, and Specialist Aerospace Advice
Specialist Air Weapons and Stores Advice, (including loading, clearance and employment), and integration of AUS/US air weapons programs
Electromagnetic Compatibility and RF Analysis and Advice
Aerodynamic Modelling, Weapon Danger Area and Safety Assessments
Prototyping and Mechanical / Electrical Manufacture

This is not only a rare opportunity to grow your engineering career in an exciting environment, but will also allow you to be an integral part of a team, which significantly contributes to Defence Capability.

If this is what you are looking for in your career apply now.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 4 April 2019

For further information please review the job information pack, reference AF/00887/19 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers