Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Joint Mission Design Analyst
Design and analyse joint defence mission architectures for Australian defence projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future. Our work supports the nation’s strategic interests and ensures readiness against emerging threats. • Translate strategic guidance (e.g., National Defence Strategy, Concept Aspire) into actionable mission designs. • Develop Functional, Logical, and Physical Mission Designs. • Produce and maintain Joint Mission Design artefacts such as mission characterisation, threat baselines, FFBDs, capability needs hierarchies, interdependencies, allocated baselines, and gap analyses. • Collaborate with capability managers, strategic planners, and stakeholders to gather input for mission design. • Support digitisation of design artefacts into a CATIA‑based Joint Force Model. • Apply military judgement to assess feasibility, interoperability, and operational effectiveness of mission packages.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸mission design
- ▸artefact production
- ▸catia modelling
- ▸stakeholder collaboration
- ▸feasibility assessment
- ▸strategic guidance
What You Bring
We are seeking a Joint Mission Design Specialist with a Defence background to join our Canberra office and contribute to Mission Engineering projects. The role will involve translating strategic guidance into actionable mission designs and collaborating with a range of stakeholders. • Experience in military operational planning and the Joint Military Appreciation Process (JMAP). • Domain expertise in one or more operational environments (Air, Land, Maritime, Space, Cyber). • Proven ability to translate strategic intent into operational plans across Defence interagency environments. • Strong analytical skills in systems thinking, capability development, or strategic planning; familiarity with systems engineering or mission engineering desirable. • Knowledge of mission engineering principles, system‑of‑systems behavioural analysis, and experience with MBSE tools (e.g., CATIA, Cameo). • Understanding of ODCS processes and interoperability risks of Defence capabilities. • Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams with strong written and verbal communication. • Current Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance (and possible ITAR compliance). • Meaningful work delivering critical Defence projects that protect Australia.
Requirements
- ▸jmap
- ▸operational planning
- ▸systems thinking
- ▸catia
- ▸cameo
- ▸nv1 clearance
Benefits
Employees enjoy meaningful work that directly impacts critical Defence initiatives, professional development through career mapping and accelerated learning programs, and a range of perks such as discounts on healthcare, retail, and vehicles via Perks@Downer. Our culture promotes continuous learning through Communities of Practice, and veterans receive dedicated support such as Reservist Leave. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexible work arrangements, inclusive leadership, and provide recruitment adjustments to help candidates put their best foot forward. • Access to career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and Communities of Practice. • Discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer. • Up to 20 days of Reservist Leave for veterans. • Inclusive, diverse workplace supporting flexibility and equitable opportunity.
Work Environment
Hybrid