Our Capabilities

As a leading global partner in innovative and trusted engineering and assurance solutions, we bring clarity, structure and direction to complexity and uncertainty - enabling confident decision-making and reliable delivery.

Our integrated teams work across the full delivery lifecycle, from strategy and market entry to enterprise transformation, program integration – through to compliance assurance, targeted advisory and specialist tasking. Whether we’re embedded in your teams or working independently, we adapt quickly, align with your goals and deliver with precision. This is capability built for impact, driving meaningful outcomes and creating long-term value where it matters most.

Technical Solutions

Specialist Engineering

Our Specialist Engineering capabilities are designed to support safety-critical and high-complexity projects with precision and assurance. We apply global best practices to ensure that systems meet stringent safety, performance, and compliance standards.
System Safety and Assurance

We offer:

  • Design and delivery of tailored safety programs (aligned with MIL-STD-882E, ISO 31001, DEF STAN 00-56 and EN 50126/50128/50129)
  • Hazard identification and structured risk assessment (HAZOP, FMECA, FTA)
  • Safety case development aligned to regulatory and operational needs
  • Independent safety reviews and certification support
  • Integration of safety across systems, platforms, processes and lifecycle phases

We bring grounded, experience-led advice - focused on outcomes, not just process.

Operational Test & Evaluation

We offer:

  • Development and execution of test strategies and plans
  • Design and implementation of test programs
  • Data collection, analysis, and reporting
  • Support for certification and compliance processes
  • Integration of test activities across system lifecycles

We provide objective assessments to support informed decision-making, ensuring systems are ready for deployment and effective in their operational environments.

Technical Certification & Licensing

We offer:

  • Support for civil aviation certification under EASA, CASA and NZ CAA frameworks, including guidance on design, manufacturing and airworthiness approvals.
  • Delivery of Defence airworthiness certification across DASR, NZ DAA and US MIL-HDBK-516C standards.
  • Expertise in seaworthiness and naval certification aligned with sovereign Defence authority frameworks and international guidance.
  • Support for broader Defence certification and licensing, including ASDEFCON, DEF(AUST) 5000, and system-level authoring for technical regulation and configuration control.
  • Advisory on nuclear and hazardous licensing under ARPANSA, ISO 19443, and international radiation protection and safety management standards.
  • Planning and execution of general technical certification for rail, energy and infrastructure systems, including assurance evidence for regulators and asset owners.
  • Development and review of safety cases, technical files and regulatory submissions tailored to platform, facility or system-level requirements.

We help you avoid last-minute surprises, reduce risk and deliver assured systems that are regulator-ready and operationally sound.

Software Assurance

We offer:

  • Software safety assurance aligned with safety-critical standards
  • Application of Safety Integrity Levels (SILs)
  • Assurance documentation and support for certification (e.g. software safety case, risk registers, software hazard analysis)
  • Guidance on secure-by-design and fail-safe architecture patterns
  • Independent assessment of software compliance, including legacy and third-party components

We help you build trust in your system’s software, from control layers to cloud interfaces, by ensuring its behaviour is predictable, safe and defensible under real-world conditions.

Comprehensive assurance for software systems, focusing on functional safety, cybersecurity alignment, and verification of system integrity.

Integrated Logistics Support

We offer:

  • Development of ILS strategies, concepts and plans
  • Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) engineering
  • Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) and supportability modelling
  • Maintenance planning and task analysis
  • Lifecycle cost estimation and obsolescence planning
  • Technical publications, spares provisioning and support tooling analysis

We integrate ILS with systems engineering and program delivery, de-risking through-life support and enabling long-term mission performance.

Human Factors

We offer:

  • Human factors integration planning and stakeholder engagement
  • Task analysis, workload assessment and cognitive demand modelling
  • Ergonomic assessment of workstations, interfaces and control layouts
  • Human-machine interface (HMI) design and evaluation
  • User trials, simulation and usability testing
  • Support to safety cases and certification for human-related risk controls

We help bridge the gap between technical performance and human performance, designing systems people can trust, operate and sustain.

ICT & Cyber Security

We offer:

  • Design and delivery of secure ICT and operational environments, built with a secure-by-design approach
  • Risk-based threat and vulnerability assessments, with clear, actionable mitigation strategies
  • Certification-ready documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Management Plans (SRMPs) and accreditation support
  • Expertise in meeting complex compliance requirements across ISM, DSPF, ASD Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and IEC 62443
  • Development of incident response, monitoring and recovery frameworks to strengthen resilience
  • Cybersecurity services that integrate seamlessly from initial design through to deployment and sustainment

We work alongside our partners to simplify complexity, reduce risk, and deliver the confidence needed to operate securely in highly regulated environments.

Systems and Design Engineering

Our System and Design Engineering team enables whole-of-system thinking and the delivery of integrated, high-performance engineering outcomes across diverse domains.
Requirements Management

We offer:

  • Requirements elicitation and stakeholder engagement
  • Structuring and authoring of system and sub-system requirements
  • Requirements traceability and change management
  • Verification and validation planning linked to acceptance criteria
  • Integration with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools
  • Gap analysis and interface control

We help build systems that deliver what was intended - because the right requirements were captured, managed and proven.

Systems Engineering

We offer:

  • System architecture definition and functional decomposition
  • Requirements management, interface control and change governance
  • Trade studies and solution evaluation
  • Design integration and configuration management
  • Verification and validation planning and execution
  • Support to safety, security and ILS integration

We help bring together people, systems and intent, so projects move forward with structure, assurance and engineering confidence.

Design Engineering

We offer:

  • Practical, fit-for-purpose design solutions tailored to user needs, performance goals and operational contexts
  • End-to-end design support across the full lifecycle, from concept and requirements through to detailed design and verification
  • Multidisciplinary engineering expertise spanning mechanical, electrical, software and systems design
  • Model-based design approaches that improve traceability, reduce risk and support digital engineering environments
  • Design integration with manufacturing, sustainment and regulatory requirements

We design with purpose—delivering smart, scalable and engineered solutions that work in the real world.

Digital Engineering

We offer:

  • Practical, fit-for-purpose design solutions tailored to user needs, performance goals and operational contexts
  • End-to-end design support across the full lifecycle, from concept and requirements through to detailed design and verification
  • Multidisciplinary engineering expertise spanning mechanical, electrical, software and systems design
  • Utilisation of multiple CAD packages and environments, such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX and CATIA
  • Model-based design approaches that improve traceability, reduce risk and support digital engineering environments
  • Design integration with manufacturing, sustainment and regulatory requirements

We help teams move from static documents to living models, enabling faster, clearer and more informed system development.

Simulation & Modelling

We offer:

  • Development and execution of physics-based, digital and hybrid simulations
  • Modelling of system behaviour, interfaces, loads and failure modes
  • Operational performance forecasting and what-if scenario testing
  • Simulation support for V&V, safety analysis and decision support
  • Integration with MBSE, digital twin and data visualisation environments
  • Toolchain alignment with MATLAB, Simulink, ANSYS, Modelica and custom platforms

We help de-risk delivery by making system performance visible, testable and tuneable, before it becomes real.

Stress Engineering

We offer:

  • Static, dynamic and fatigue stress analysis
  • Structural modelling of components, sub-systems and full assemblies
  • Load case development and failure mode assessment
  • Finite element analysis (FEA) using industry-standard tools
  • Material characterisation and design margin assessments
  • Support for safety cases, certification and life extension

We help build confidence in system performance - by proving it under pressure.

Verification and Validation

We offer:

  • V&V strategy development and lifecycle planning
  • Mapping of requirements to verification methods and outcomes
  • Independent execution of tests, reviews and technical audits
  • Support for formal acceptance, certification and regulatory engagement
  • Validation against operational scenarios and stakeholder intent

We ensure your system is not only built right - but is the right system for the job.

System Integration

We deliver:

  • End-to-end integration of complex systems across domains, platforms and disciplines
  • Design and delivery of system architectures that support interoperability and scalability
  • Technical leadership from concept through to validation and operational readiness
  • Integration of legacy, commercial and emerging technologies into unified, fit-for-purpose solutions
  • Interface management across system boundaries, suppliers and lifecycle phases
  • Modular, adaptable integration frameworks aligned with industry standards and digital engineering environments

We bring systems together seamlessly, securely and strategically to drive performance at every level.

Management and Enterprise Solutions

Management

Our consulting services are built on deep domain expertise and a practical understanding of how to drive performance in high-regulation, high-risk sectors. We work alongside clients to provide structure, clarity, and strategic foresight across all phases of programs and operations.
Project, Program & Portfolio Management

We offer:

  • End-to-end portfolio, program and project management (P3M) across acquisition, sustainment, development and production
  • Establishment of governance frameworks and portfolio-level KPIs, including capability assessments and portfolio maturity roadmaps
  • Creation and execution of project plans, schedules and governance frameworks to align with customer delivery profiles and wider objectives
  • Devoted leadership and knowledge to enable full control over scope, time, cost and quality
  • Project Management Office setup, operation and/or optimisaiton, including training and implementation of tools
  • Proactive risk, issue and opportunity management, ensuring effectual stakeholder engagement
  • Integration and planning of engineering, safety, ILS, operations and certification activities
  • Coaching and mentoring of delivery teams, aligning with P3M methodologies, such as PRINCE2, MSP, PMBOK and PMP

We drive and uplift complex delivery capability through tailored governance, PMO services and assurance.

Agile Management

We offer:

  • Agile framework and tool implementation, including scrum, sprint and Kanban methodologies
  • Tailored agile methodologies and mindset coaching for engineering and delivery teams, leaders and product owners
  • Expertise across a variety of agile tools, such as Wrike, Microsoft Azure DevOps and Trello
  • Iterative planning and backlog management with agile-compatible risk, quality and performance tracking
  • Integration of agile workflows with program and project requirements, ensuring alignment of stakeholders and wider objectives

We provide agile delivery and leadship to enable rapid, value-driven change through tailored frameworks, tools and governance.

Bid and Business Case Management

We offer:

  • Bid and proposal leadership, including strategy, authorship and submission
  • Bid strategy development aligned with client goals and market positioning
  • Coordination and execution of EOI, RFI, RFT, and RFP responses
  • Tailored business case development, apraisals and high-quality delivery
  • Bid team mobilisation and role clarity across delivery, commercial, legal, and technical teams


We help drive winning submissions through strategy, governance, stakeholder coordination, and compelling, client-focused content.

Strategy and Operations

Enterprise Risk Management

We offer:

  • Enterprise risk framework design, implementation and uplift
  • Risk identification, analysis, prioritisation and monitoring
  • Practical integration with delivery, safety, security and finance
  • Alignment with ISO 31000 and enterprise risk policies
  • Tools and facilitation to support risk-based decision-making
  • Development of active risk registers, control maps and response plans

We help you manage risk in action, not just on paper - so you can make decisions that protect what matters and enable progress.

Strategic Advice and Planning

We offer:

  • Strategic planning and roadmapping
  • Capability definition, alignment and maturity assessments
  • Investment prioritisation and portfolio structuring
  • Support for business case development and funding submissions
  • Market, risk and regulatory context analysis
  • Integration of strategic objectives with engineering, delivery and assurance functions

We bring structure to strategic thinking - so decisions are not only sound, but also implementable.

Regulatory and Governance Advice

We offer:

  • Design and review of governance structures and committee frameworks
  • Strategic alignment of governance with organisational goals
  • Corporate governance and policy compliance reviews
  • Skills mix and capability assessments for leadership and oversight bodies
  • Development and review of audit policies and internal audit programs
  • Independent internal audits in line with professional standards
  • Targeted assurance reviews of compliance, performance and control frameworks

We help you strengthen governance, align with best practice and deliver with confidence - backed by the right structures, skills and signals.

Enterprise Solution Architecture

We offer:

  • Mapping, design and reengineering of processes and supporting systems
  • Strategic and operational planning aligned to objectives, risk and delivery strategies
  • Organisational design, resourcing models and capability uplift programs
  • Benchmarking and service delivery reform based on evidence and insight
  • Change management planning, impact assessments and stakeholder engagement
  • Cultural alignment and workforce transition strategies
  • Performance frameworks, efficiency measures and reporting structures
  • Business continuity planning, disaster recovery and emergency response readiness

We help clients connect ambition to action - so strategic plans, regulatory obligations and corporate policies are reflected in the systems people actually use.

Training

Our Next Generation Training Product delivers adaptive learning designed for operational, regulatory and technical readiness across technical environments. Built for engagement, collaboration and continual improvement, the platform enables learners to build practical skills, apply knowledge in context, and develop behaviours that align with real-world performance standards.

We achieve this by collaborating closely through workshops and discussions, adapting each session to be highly relevant to the participants’ experience and context. Throughout the course, we provide coaching and specialist advice, while encouraging practical conversations around current, real-world challenges. Our approach helps teams upskill effectively through bespoke workshops and mentoring that align with their strategic needs.

System Safety Training

We help organisations reduce risk, meet compliance obligations and keep critical systems operational by building the workforce skills to plan, deliver and manage effective system safety programs.

We offer:

  • Upskill your team across three levels: Awareness, Practitioner and Advanced
  • Training delivered by experienced practitioners, grounded in real project environments, and tailored for defence, transport, energy, infrastructure, process safety and hazardous materials
  • Industry specific alignment e.g MIL-STD-882E, ISO 31001, DEF STAN 00-56 and EN 50126/50128/50129
  • Hazard identification and structured risk assessment using HAZOP, FMECA and FTA methods
  • Development of safety cases to meet both regulatory and operational needs
  • Integration of safety with systems engineering, software assurance and specialist engineering disciplines
  • Workshops, exercises and case studies that connect theory with real-world application

Our training has been trusted by aviation authorities and tier-one primes, helping leaders ensure safety is built in from the start, not bolted on at the end.

System Engineering Training

We help organisations deliver complex projects on time, on budget and to specification by building workforce competence in the planning, execution and management of systems engineering activities across the lifecycle.


We offer:

  • Upskill your team across three levels: Awareness, Practitioner and Advanced
  • Courses that blend industry standards with practical delivery experience, giving participants the capability to apply systems engineering methods directly to their work
  • Training tailored for defence, transport, energy, infrastructure and sustainment environments
  • Coverage of core systems engineering processes including requirements definition, architecture design, integration, and interface management
  • Application of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering tools to improve design quality and traceability
  • Practical methods for design trade-offs, lifecycle optimisation and managing technical risk
  • Workshops and case studies that connect engineering principles to real-world program and project delivery challenges


Our training has been trusted by tier-one primes to strengthen systems engineering capability and improve delivery outcomes

Aircraft Systems Training

We help organisations build workforce competence in aircraft systems knowledge, supporting technical proficiency and operational readiness for aviation engineers in defence and industry.


We offer:

  • Comprehensive coverage of aerodynamics, structures, mechanical, electrical, avionics, weight and balance, and powerplant systems
  • Training mapped to regulatory and operational requirements, including relevant Defence and Civil aviation frameworks
  • Courses delivered by experienced practitioners with backgrounds in military and civil aviation engineering
  • Assessment methods that measure both technical knowledge and the ability to apply it in practical, mission-relevant scenarios

Our courses have been trusted by government and private organisation supporting capability uplift for engineers working across fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned systems.

Cyber Security Training

We help organisations improve their security posture by building awareness of cyber security compliance, certification and accreditation requirements.

We offer:

  • An introduction to cyber security standards and frameworks relevant to Defence, government and critical infrastructure
  • Overview of ISM, DSPF, ASD Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, IEC 62443 and the Risk Management Framework
  • Understanding the purpose and structure of System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Management Plans (SRMPs) and accreditation briefs
  • Awareness of risk management principles, security control assessment processes and incident response planning
  • Case studies that demonstrate how certification and accreditation supports operational readiness and compliance

Our course is designed for managers, engineers and support staff who need a working knowledge of cyber security compliance requirements without undertaking deep technical training.

Agile and P3M Training

We help organisations build workforce competency to manage complex portfolios, programs and projects through structured P3M governance and agile delivery methods that improve adaptability, collaboration and speed to results.


We offer:

  • Training that equips teams to take control of scope, time, cost and quality across the full delivery lifecycle
  • Practical skills to establish clear governance, portfolio KPIs and maturity roadmaps that address performance gaps
  • Methods to apply agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches in a way that fits your organisational culture and delivery challenges
  • Coaching for leaders, teams and product owners to build confidence in prioritising, planning and executing work at pace
  • Hands-on experience with tools like Wrike, Microsoft Azure DevOps and Trello to improve visibility, risk management and decision-making

  • Support to integrate agile workflows into existing project structures so governance and adaptability work together, not in conflict

Our programs are designed for organisations facing delivery delays, low agility adoption or governance issues, ensuring skills are applied in live projects with follow-up coaching so new behaviours stick and measurable improvements are achieved.

Software Products

Our Next Generation Training Product delivers adaptive learning designed for operational, regulatory and technical readiness across technical environments. Built for engagement, collaboration and continual improvement, the platform enables learners to build practical skills, apply knowledge in context, and develop behaviours that align with real-world performance standards.

We achieve this by collaborating closely through workshops and discussions, adapting each session to be highly relevant to the participants’ experience and context. Throughout the course, we provide coaching and specialist advice, while encouraging practical conversations around current, real-world challenges. Our approach helps teams upskill effectively through bespoke workshops and mentoring that align with their strategic needs.

Digital Management Systems

We design and deliver digital management systems that integrate delivery, engineering, quality, risk and commercial functions into a single, coherent framework. These systems support every stage of the program lifecycle, from mobilisation to sustainment, in complex, regulated environments.


We offer:

  • Development of integrated systems that connect engineering, project controls, risk, quality and commercial processes within a single, scalable platform
  • Implementation of Microsoft 365 and Power BI environments that improve usability, accelerate reporting and provide decision-makers with timely, accurate information
  • Built-in compliance with regulatory and industry requirements across defence, transport, energy and infrastructure, aligned with ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 19443, IEC 61508 and national safety, environmental and assurance frameworks
  • Configurable designs tailored to organisational structures, lifecycle stages and strategic priorities, supporting both enterprise-wide use and targeted project delivery
  • Role-specific dashboards, structured workflows and automated processes that increase delivery speed, strengthen governance and reduce operational risk
  • Training and transition support to ensure internal teams can operate, adapt and sustain the system with confidence

Our systems have supported programs ranging from new-market, minimum viable product initiatives to nationally significant projects and portfolios exceeding $50 billion. They help teams work faster, maintain compliance and deliver with consistency.

Artificial Intellegent Realisation | AIR

We develop specialised, secure and automated AI products that improve the quality and efficiency of critical business functions. From operations and regulatory compliance to management and environmental oversight, our AI-driven solutions streamline complex processes, reduce administrative workload and enable faster, more informed decisions.

We offer:

  • Proprietary AI tools and software products designed to optimise delivery of digital, engineering, assurance and management solutions
  • Automation of compliance processes across operational, regulatory and safety management systems
  • AI-driven analytics and reporting that improve accuracy, timeliness and decision-making confidence
  • Configurable solutions tailored to sector-specific needs, including defence, transport, energy and maritime
  • Integration with existing systems to enhance productivity without disrupting current operations
  • Training and support to ensure teams can use, adapt and maintain AI-enabled systems effectively

Our AI platform, Artificial Intelligence Realisation (AIR), is designed to be adaptable and secure, helping organisations modernise operations, maintain compliance and improve performance.

People Assurance | THRIVE

Our THRIVE program builds mental fitness and resilience within high-performance teams, addressing the growing need to manage workplace stress, enhance wellbeing, and sustain long-term performance. Grounded in science and real-world experience, THRIVE provides organisations with structured, measurable and practical solutions to build healthier, more engaged teams.

We offer:

  • Mental fitness diagnostics to establish a baseline across your workforce, enabling targeted, risk-based interventions
  • Practical training grounded in neuroscience and behavioural science to help individuals manage stress and build resilience
  • Facilitated action planning with leadership teams to address organisational risks to wellbeing, engagement and performance
  • Implementation support through tailored interventions, including train-the-trainer models and leadership coaching
  • Ongoing measurement and review cycles to ensure program effectiveness, track progress and drive continuous improvement
  • Blended delivery options, including face-to-face and digital formats, designed for scale, flexibility and long-term impact

We work with our partners to create mentally fit, high-performing workforces that thrive in challenging and complex environments.

To learn more about our expertise and how we can work with you

JVAT is an award winning ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified consultancy.

We know that quality, the environment, and health and safety is paramount to both our success and yours, so we ensure this is at the heart of everything we do.