ma Avyon - Avyon provides professional and technical services within the Australian aerospace industry

Systems, Software and Specialist Engineering

Our consultants provide professional engineering consultancy and offer high quality services by carefully recruited individuals with demonstrated track records for commitment to their field. Avyon team members are highly trained and experienced in the development review all types of certification artefacts, specifications, hazard analyses and verification and validation programs (including test and evaluation).

Avyon offers the following Systems, Software and Specialist Engineering at Level 3 and Level 4 under the DSS Panel:

  • Systems and Software Engineering - Software Engineering
  • Systems and Software Engineering - Systems Engineering
  • Systems and Software Engineering - Technical Certification
  • Systems and Software Engineering - Testing and Evaluation
  • Specialist Engineering - Aerospace Systems
  • Specialist Engineering - Capability Definition Documents Development
  • Specialist Engineering - Communications Engineering (RF, Tactical)
  • Specialist Engineering - Electrical, Power
  • Specialist Engineering - Integration Engineering
  • Specialist Engineering - Non-Guided Explosive Ordnance Engineering
  • Specialist Engineering - Submarine Systems
  • Specialist Engineering - Electronic Warfare Self-Protection

For the following skillsets, Avyon offers Level 3 expertise under the DSS Panel arrangement:

  • Specialist Engineering - Guided Weapons Engineering
  • Flight Simulator Qualification Services - Document Review

Our other services

Project and Program Management

Avyon consultants have attained Expert status (Level 4) under the DSS Panel arrangement for Project Management Services and Support.

Integrated Logistics Support

Avyon consultants are experts in the provision of Integrated Logistics Management, having extensive experience in developing ILS Plans and writing risk-based assessments for tender evaluations.

Our Projects

Avyon's recent work includes Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation, Specialist Avionics and System Safety tasks for MH-60R, Hobart Class DDGs, LAND2097-4 Special Operations, LAND4507-1 Australian UH-60M Black Hawk (UH-60M) capability, 4503 Phase 1 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Replacement, Cyber Security, Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivability, Joint Strike Fighter, P-8A Poseidon, Joint & Air ISREW SPO and the SEA1439 5B2 Electronic Warfare Collins Class Submarine Sensor Upgrade Program. Avyon staff have extensive experience in contract development, design, test and evaluation and acceptance phases for various major capital projects including F-111C, Hawk, S-70B-2, MH-60R Improved Embarked Logistics Support Helicopter Project (SEA9100 Phase 1) and EC-135. In the program management and leadership space, recent projects led by Avyon personnel include Project Vela and the AWD Combat System.

Our team members have extensive experience with the Collins Submarine Program having worked extensively for our client on SEA1439 Phase 5B2 Collins Class Communications and Electronic Warfare Program. Avyon has also been involved in professional engineering services support and project management for the SEA555 Ph7 Navy Afloat Enhanced Electronic Warfare System. Consultants have considerable experience with Collins Class electronic systems including R-ES and C-ES capabilities. Additionally, our team was involved with the installation and trials for the first of type C-ES system installed under DEF224.

Key Personnel

Avyon consultants are highly qualified professionals who demonstrate outstanding performance records in their fields. We are highly regarded for developing close and productive relationships with clients, and for our dedication to successful outcomes.

Soz Knox

Soz Knox

Managing Director - Senior Systems Engineer

With extensive experience in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration Management and Specialist Avionics, Soz Knox's expertise encompasses civilian and military engineering support for both acquisition and sustainment.

Lindsay Freeman

Lindsay Freeman

Executive Director - Senior Systems Engineer

With an exceptional track record as an engineer in the aerospace and submarine domains, Lindsay Freeman brings strong cross-disciplinary skills to Project Management and Logistics.

Mark Donnellan

Mark Donnellan

Senior Consultant – Systems Engineer/ Project Management

With significant experience in aerospace engineering, aviation safety, project management and test and evaluation across the multiple domains, Mark delivers strategic thinking and outcomes in complex environments.

Tyler Tindall

Tyler Tindall

Senior Consultant – Project Management/ Cyber Security

Equipped with a strong military background and a wealth of experience in the submarine domain, Tyler Tindall provides comprehensive electronic system knowledge coupled with strong technical and Project Management proficiency.

Grant Thaler

Grant Thaler

Senior Consultant - QLD lead

Grant Thaler is an accomplished aerospace engineer with breadth of experience across civil project management, Defence aviation sustainment, systems safety management, operational risk management and test and evaluation fields. Grant exhibits a practical approach and clear capability focus, shaped through his service on ADF and coalition Operations.

Amber Gunn

Amber Gunn

Business Support Manager

Business Support Manager provides high level support to the Managing Director in relation to implementation of business objectives and initiatives and undertakes a wide range of business administration coordination activities.

Tracey Mudditt

Tracey Mudditt

Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager providing leadership and oversight in the day-to-day financial administration of the company.

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