El1 Radio Frequency Engineer

Softtest Pays Pty; Australia; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Softtest Pays Pty in Australia seeks an experienced Radio Frequency Engineer to design, implement and support RF systems for telecommunications and data centers. You will work with DFAT officers, contribute to scoping, testing and integration, and ensure compliance with standards.

This role requires hands-on RF device work, strong documentation, and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams across sites. NV1 clearance or upgrade capability is preferred.

Formación

• Extensive RF theory and practical knowledge of RF systems design and RF equipment operation.
• Experience implementing RF (UHF, VHF, HF) and microwave systems from design to support.
• Strong verbal communication and ability to lead small to medium cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prepare technical documents including design reports, test procedures, and performance analyses.
• NV1 security clearance or ability to upgrade beyond NV1.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and assist with DFAT RF solutions including fault resolution, requirement gathering, capability and solution design, installation and integration.
• Scope, design, set up, tuning/calibration and checks of RF devices and software, maintain schedules, test equipment use, integrate hardware/firmware changes.
• Investigate and resolve system-wide faults using diagnostics; reconfigure equipment to handle outages; define and integrate RF devices and internal communication protocols.

Conocimientos

Radio Frequency engineering (REFN)

RF systems design

Systems development

Delivery and implementation

Herramientas

Test equipment

Diagnostic tools

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Job details

The Telecommunications and Data Centre Support Section within the Infrastructure and Operational Support Branch of DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division has a requirement for an ICT labour hire resource to fill the role of Radio Frequency Engineer. The RF Engineer will work with other DFAT officers, or independently, to support, design and implement RF systems.

Key duties and responsibilities

Job Specific role description

• Manage and assist with DFAT radio frequency (RF) solutions for DFAT. The role will also assist with fault resolution, requirement gathering, capability and solution design, installation and integration of RF solutions.
• Responsibility for scoping, design, set up, tuning/calibration and functional checks of RF devices and software, following maintenance schedules and using appropriate tools and test equipment. Integrating hardware/firmware modifications, implement communication systems and elements in accordance with standards. The role also requires support of automatic fault/performance indications and fault resolution and/or escalates according to given procedures.
• Ability to investigate and resolve system-wide fault conditions using a wide range of diagnostic tools and techniques. Reconfigure equipment to circumvent temporary outages. Specifies, selects and integrates RF devices in a system. Defines internal communication protocols for transmission over the available frequencies. Reconfigures devices and software to optimise performance.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been used to inform the requirements. In summary, DFAT seeks a suitable candidate with the following relevant skillset:

Skills/Levels:

• Delivery and implementation - Systems development - Radio Frequency engineering (REFN) - Level 4/5

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.

Essential criteria

• 1. Extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of RF, RF systems design, and the operation of RF equipment.
• 2. Experience and knowledge in implementing RF (UHF, VHF, HF) and microwave systems, from design, integration, and support.
• 3. Verbal communication skills and the ability to lead and work effectively in small to medium sized teams, including cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• 4. Preparing technical and project documentation including design reports, test procedures, and performance analyses.
• 5. A minimum NV1 security clearance is required, consideration will be given to the ability and willingness to upgrade beyond an NV1.

Required Skills:

RadioDataProject DocumentationTransmissionSupportModificationsDevelopmentCalibrationTelecommunicationsChecksInfrastructureCommunication SkillsIntegrationSecuritySoftwareDocumentationMaintenanceDesignEngineeringCommunicationManagement