Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present. About us Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation. Our culture Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged. Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements. What we can offer you When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here . The key duties of the position include The opportunity The Australian Government has announced its intention to partner with the United States in the Landsat Next Earth satellite program. Underpinned by new investment of $207.4m over the next 4 years, Australia will become the first country to join the Landsat 2030 International Partnerships Initiative. Australia's contributions to this partnership will be delivered by Geoscience Australia and will involve investment in new science to take full advantage of Landsat Next's advanced capabilities, including an up to nine-fold increase in spatial resolution for key bands, more than twice the number of spectral bands, and increased frequency of data collection. Geoscience Australia will also deliver significant improvements to our satellite ground station in Alice Springs, our data processing and distribution, quality assurance and integrity monitoring, and Digital Earth and Digital Atlas capabilities. Our team The Satellite Land Imaging Coordination Branch (SLIC) will be at the forefront of Australia's delivery of the Landsat Next partnership. A small but rapidly growing branch, SLIC comprises experts from a range of disciplines including data science, engineering, programmatics, Earth observations and remote sensing science, quality and technical assurance. SLIC will deliver an enhanced satellite ground segment including an upgraded Alice Springs ground station, expanded satellite data processing and delivery architectures, new quality and integrity monitoring systems and science, supported by robust partner and stakeholder engagement, integrated systems engineering, governance, and program management. The role The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems that deliver the Earth Observation ground and user segments made up of the capabilities required under the U.S./Australia Landsat Next Partnership. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software solutions, optimising system performance, and troubleshooting issues as they arise. In this role you will: Work with project managers and subject matter experts on the design of integrated system solutions that support the objectives of the Landsat Next partnership program, specifically an Earth Observation ground and user segment. Provide technical expertise to enable configuration of system components and equipment for systems testing. Collaborate with technical teams to develop implementation plans and reports on progress. Analyse systems and apply engineering expertise to identify and recommend courses of action. Develop and enhance system engineering procedures, and provide technical support and advice to the broader program and key stakeholder groups. Support project teams to achieve technical complementarity and integration between GA's Landsat Next partnership projects. To be successful in the role you will: Possess an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the organisation, incorporating a comprehensive awareness of the relevance of the Landsat Next partnership to Australian Government policies, objectives, and priorities. Have excellent people skills, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, alongside commitment and exceptional communication abilities. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Our ideal candidate will have: A record of achievement in delivering systems engineering expertise and support to complex projects and programs in government and industry, and the provision of trusted professional advice to senior management Experience in projects/programs involving Earth Observation missions including: Ground Segments incorporating ground stations, mission operations, data processing and ground calibration User Segments incorporating Data Distribution and Analytics across multi-source, petabyte-scale, data synchronisation, storage, and service to users across multiple geographic locations. An internationally recognised qualification in a system engineering discipline or equivalent experience. Are you unsure about applying? Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role. To Apply Please visit thecareers pageof our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include: Your resume (no more than 3 pages) A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Sally Jensen on (02) 6162 8731 or email sally.jensenga.gov.au. To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ' Applying for an APS job: cracking the code'.