Senior OCS/ICT Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, integration, and implementation of ICT and Operational Communications Systems (OCS) for significant transportation initiatives.

• Create and assess technical designs, specifications, interface requirements, and engineering documentation.

• Offer specialized knowledge in areas such as CCTV, PA/VA, Passenger Information Systems, help points, operational networks, fibre infrastructure, and wireless communications.

• Manage system interfaces with signalling, rolling stock, stations, power, and various multidisciplinary engineering sectors.

• Assist in systems engineering, assurance, testing, commissioning, and acceptance processes throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with clients, operators, contractors, and stakeholders to provide integrated and compliant solutions.

• Mentor junior engineers and play a key role in providing technical leadership within the team.

• Ensure adherence to pertinent standards, governance requirements, safety assurance processes, and quality benchmarks.

• Promote innovation, continuous enhancement, and the adoption of emerging transport communications technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in delivering ICT, telecommunications, operational communications, or systems engineering solutions for major infrastructure projects.

• Demonstrated expertise in rail, metro, light rail, road tunnel, airport, or other transportation contexts.

• Solid understanding of Operational Communications Systems and related transport technologies.

• Experience in leading design packages and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, integration, testing, and commissioning methodologies.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership abilities.

• Capacity to work independently while also contributing to collaborative project teams.

• Proficient in engineering documentation, design tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, ICT Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• Must be an Australian citizen.

• Must currently hold or be eligible for security clearance with the Australian Defence.

• Desirable: Experience in delivering major rail and metro projects.

• Desirable: Familiarity with Australian rail standards, transport authority regulations, and international communications standards.

• Desirable: Experience in systems assurance, cybersecurity, RAMS, and operational readiness activities.

• Desirable: Chartered Engineer status (CPEng) or progress towards chartership.

• Desirable: Experience in consulting, engineering advisory, or design consultancy settings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Industry-leading salaries reviewed annually.

• 20 days of annual leave per year, with the option to accrue an additional 8 hours every 4 weeks (totaling 33 days).

• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, work from home, flex time).

• Salary packaging and novated leases.

• Coverage for professional membership fees.

• Discounts on life/health insurance.

• Employee stock purchase plans.

• Paid parental leave.

• Personal career development plans.

• Opportunities for growth and promotion.