Defence HF Communications Engineer

Downer; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Professional development

Perks@Downer

Reservist Leave

Job summary

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Communications Engineer to lead high-frequency (HF) engineering across defence and national security projects. You will design, evaluate, and document HF systems, ensuring alignment with edifice-wide requirements and JP9101 standards.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will review technical drawings, support integration, verification, and governance activities, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Engineer status or ability to attain chartered status.
• Tertiary qualifications in Communications Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate extensive HF engineering expertise including system design, analysis, and performance evaluation.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and docs; provide feedback on contract deliverables for EDHFCS.
• Develop, review and maintain engineering documentation (design reports, test procedures, assessments).
• Support integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting of HF subsystems.
• Provide expert technical advice and participate in design reviews and governance activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clearance awareness

HF engineering

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Communications Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer

Tools

ASDEFCON Suite

Job description

Downer Professional Services in Canberra is seeking a Communications Engineer to lead high-frequency (HF) engineering across defence and national security projects. You will design, evaluate, and document HF systems, ensuring alignment with edifice-wide requirements and JP9101 standards.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will review technical drawings, support integration, verification, and governance activities, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.