Senior Critical Radio & Communications Engineer

Calleo; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Australia-wide opportunities

Collaborative technical team

Long-term contract

Job summary

Calleo is seeking a Senior Radio & Critical Communications Engineer to support, maintain, and uplift mission-critical communications networks in Canberra with flexible remote arrangements.

You will lead operational support, technical guidance, and stakeholder engagement across large-scale radio infrastructures, ensuring security and performance standards are met. Canberra-based with national/international stakeholder collaboration possible.

Qualifications

• Experience with P25 radio systems and LMR networks.
• Background in mission-critical communications environments.
• Exposure to RF, data and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Knowledge of encryption and security for communications.
• Experience in vendor and stakeholder management.
• Ability to document and transfer knowledge effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support and technical advice for mission-critical radio and communications infrastructure.
• Maintain and support large-scale digital radio networks, including P25 and Push-to-Talk technologies.
• Manage LMR, P25, voice, RF, microwave, satellite and data networks; maintain fixed/mobile equipment.
• Investigate and resolve complex communications, radio and network incidents.
• Monitor performance using diagnostics and monitoring tools.
• Assist with design, deployment and implementation of systems.
• Oversee lifecycle management of radio assets and sites.
• Support encryption and secure communications management.
• Contribute to capability uplift programs and modernization initiatives.
• Assist with procurement, vendor engagement and contract management.
• Engage with stakeholders, service providers and vendors to ensure outcomes.
• Maintain engineering artefacts and technical documentation.

Skills

P25 Systems

LMR Networks

Mission Critical

RF Communications

Encryption/Security

Vendor Management

Tools

Motorola Solutions

Tait Communications

WAVE/PTT

Job description

Calleo is seeking a Senior Radio & Critical Communications Engineer to support, maintain, and uplift mission-critical communications networks in Canberra with flexible remote arrangements.

You will lead operational support, technical guidance, and stakeholder engagement across large-scale radio infrastructures, ensuring security and performance standards are met. Canberra-based with national/international stakeholder collaboration possible.