Precision RF Lab Technician & Calibration Specialist

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health seeks a detail‑oriented RF Calibration & Lab Technician to improve the quality and repeatability of RF validation and production test environments in our Sydney labs.

You will calibrate and maintain RF test equipment, measure S-parameters, and ensure lab hygiene and data integrity across HW, DVT, SVT, and Systems teams. This hands‑on role emphasizes precision, repeatability, and clean data for high‑quality results.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on RF experience in a lab or industrial setting.
• Practical understanding of RF calibration techniques (SOLT, TR).
• Experience measuring and characterising S-parameters.
• Ability to maintain lab hygiene and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own RF lab hygiene and measurement integrity across development and validation environments.
• Calibrate and maintain RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and accessories.
• Measure and characterise S-parameters (S11, S21, etc.) and maintain correction data.
• Establish best practices for RF handling and prevent data artifacts.

Skills

RF lab experience

S-parameter measurements

Calibration techniques

Test equipment handling

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Job description

NSW Health seeks a detail‑oriented RF Calibration & Lab Technician to improve the quality and repeatability of RF validation and production test environments in our Sydney labs.

You will calibrate and maintain RF test equipment, measure S-parameters, and ensure lab hygiene and data integrity across HW, DVT, SVT, and Systems teams. This hands‑on role emphasizes precision, repeatability, and clean data for high‑quality results.