Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) & Command and Control (C2) Subject Matter Expert

Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) & Command and Control (C2) Subject Matter Expert

PLEXSYS Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Defence professionals to support the delivery and growth of advanced operational training, mission rehearsal, and command and control capabilities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

This opportunity is suited to individuals with recent operational or technical experience in Air Battle Management, Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), Airborne Command and Control, or broader Command and Control (C2) environments who are passionate about helping Defence organisations prepare for real-world operations.

Working alongside Defence customers, industry partners, and operational users, successful candidates will help ensure synthetic training environments accurately reflect modern operational requirements and contribute directly to enhancing operational readiness.

The Role

As an IAMD & C2 Subject Matter Expert, you will support the integration of operational systems and advanced synthetic training environments, helping customers train as they fight.

You will work across a range of activities including:

Supporting Australian Defence Force Command and Control training and capability development activities.

Assisting with the integration of synthetic environments with operational C2 and mission systems.

Developing and delivering realistic Integrated Air and Missile Defence and long-range kill chain training scenarios.

Supporting mission rehearsal, operational work-up, and distributed training activities.

Participating in Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) exercises and demonstrations.

Providing operational insight to engineering and software development teams.

Engaging with Defence stakeholders to identify capability gaps and improve training outcomes.

Delivering customer demonstrations, workshops, technical briefings, and operational support.

We Are Looking For

Individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Air Battle Management

Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) Operations

Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD)

Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)

Joint and Coalition Command and Control

Long-Range Fires and Kill Chain Operations

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)

Tactical Data Links and Networked Operations

Mission Rehearsal and Operational Readiness

Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Training Environments

Essential Skills and Experience

Strong understanding of operational C2 environments.

Experience operating or supporting Australian Defence Force C2 systems in all domains

Familiarity with Link 16, tactical datalinks, and sensor-to-shooter workflows.

Experience working within Defence capability, training, or operational programs.

Ability to engage effectively with Defence customers, operators, and industry stakeholders.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Australian citizenship with the ability to maintain a Defence security clearance.

Highly Desirable

Previous operational military service.

Experience with integrated air defence systems.

Knowledge of Australian Defence distributed training systems and exercise environments.

Experience with mission rehearsal, operational work-up, or readiness activities.

Experience with simulation and synthetic training systems, including ASCOT 7 or similar platforms.

Understanding of multi-domain operations, and coalition interoperability.

What Success Looks Like

Successful candidates will contribute to:

Improved operational relevance of synthetic training environments.

Greater integration between live operational systems and simulation capabilities.

Enhanced mission rehearsal and operational readiness outcomes.

Faster and more agile scenario development and exercise execution.

Strong and trusted relationships with Defence customers and operational users.

Increased support to IAMD, Airborne Command and Control, Long-Range Fires, and Joint C2 communities.

Why PLEXSYS?

PLEXSYS develops and delivers advanced operational training and mission rehearsal capabilities used by Defence organisations around the world.

Our systems go beyond traditional simulation by integrating with operational systems and enabling realistic all-domain training that supports real-world decision-making, command and control, and mission execution.

This is an opportunity to work alongside operational experts, engineers, and Defence stakeholders to help shape the future of warfighter readiness.

To Register Your Interest

Please submit:

Current CV/Resume

Summary of relevant operational and technical experience

Areas of expertise

Current clearance level (if applicable)

Availability (full-time, part-time, contract, or consultancy)

EOI applications will be assessed as opportunities arise and may be retained for future positions