The key duties of the position include The Role As an Engineer/Technician in the RAN Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) you will be able to apply and develop your engineering/scientific knowledge to analyse and evaluate complex systems in the underwater warfare domain. In this role, your focus will be on analysing torpedo firings conducted by the RAN and RAAF using air, surface and sub-surface platforms. Activities include reconstructing and analysing torpedo firings; producing quick-look signals; producing firing reports; debriefing exercise participants; developing analysis software; and participating in firing exercises and trials. We don't anticipate that you will start as a subject matter expert but we commit to supporting you develop and enhance your skills including training on naval systems, test and evaluation, data science and engineering. This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. About our Team Our people are expertly trained and leaders in the maritime warfare domain. Our APS workforce plays an integral role in Navy's vision of excellence in service to the nation, and we are looking for dynamic and innovative people to join the team. As we build a Navy for the demands of tomorrow, we want people who are committed to Australia's future, thrive on breaking new ground, and are driven to achieve outstanding results. Our engineering and technical team is small, creative and dynamic. Our goal is to measure with high accuracy the lethality of the Navy's weapon and combat systems against real world threats. This information is used to improve the war fighting effectiveness of our fleet and its personnel. Our Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in working for Defence and an ability to apply engineering/analytical skills to help improve the war-fighting effectiveness of the fleet. You will contribute to a culture of cooperation for development and sharing of knowledge whilst exercising initiative and judgement. Candidates are sought with interest in the following areas: Weapon and combat systems analysis. Development of analytic systems. Data science. Systems engineering. Modelling and simulation.