Your Rohde & Schwarz recruiting team is looking forward to receiving your application.
The Role
Rohde & Schwarz Australia is seeking an experienced SIGINT/EW professional to lead our engagement with Defence and national security customers across Australia, New Zealand and the broader APAC region.
This is a unique opportunity for a former ADF SIGINT/EW specialist or Defence industry professional to leverage their operational expertise and strategic network to shape future capability outcomes.
Working closely with Defence stakeholders, industry partners, system integrators and OEMs, you will identify opportunities, influence capability development, establish strategic partnerships and drive the successful capture of new business opportunities.
Reporting to the Head of SIGINT/EW & Joint Domain, this role sits at the intersection of operational capability, technology innovation and strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic go-to-market and capture plans
- Build and qualify a robust Defence opportunity pipeline
- Engage Defence stakeholders to shape future capability requirements
- Develop relationships with industry primes and OEMs
- Lead and support capture, bid and proposal activities
- Represent Rohde & Schwarz at Defence events and forums
- Collaborate with engineering, product and sales teams
- Mentor colleagues and build SIGINT/EW capability across the business
The Person
You are a trusted Defence professional with deep operational knowledge of SIGINT and Electronic Warfare. You understand Defence capability development, have strong stakeholder engagement skills and are passionate about translating customer challenges into innovative technical solutions.
You thrive in complex environments, enjoy influencing senior stakeholders and have a track record of identifying and converting opportunities into successful Defence outcomes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Former Royal Australian Navy member with ELINT/EW experience
- Defence business development, capture or technical sales experience
- Strong understanding of Defence acquisition and tendering processes
- Experience with SIGINT, ELINT, EW or RF technologies
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain Defence security clearances
- Engineering or Telecommunications qualifications highly regarded
Who We Are
Rohde & Schwarz is a privately owned global company with approximately 13,000 employees. We are a leader in the design and manufacture of solutions for test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure radio communications, cybersecurity, radio monitoring, and radiolocation. We design, integrate, and deliver system engineering solutions to both government and private organizations.
Our Benefits
• Competitive salary package including bonus
• Novated leasing and additional leave purchase
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• RDO every third Friday
• Income protection scheme
Important Information
Due to the nature of our work, many of our roles require Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet these eligibility requirements. Detailed information regarding the eligibility and clearance process can be found at: https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview
How to Apply?
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your current resume and cover letter prior to the closing date.
For a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity please reach out to Chris McGeown on christopher.mcgeown@rohde-schwarz.com.
Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
