Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician - RF / Satellite Comms/ Microwave - Fed Govt!

Hitech Asia Pacific; Canberra; On-site; AUD 12,398,000 - 19,286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel opportunities

Contract extension option

Job summary

A senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician is sought to support a federal government emergency communications program in Canberra, with regular international travel and an active NV2 clearance. The initial 12-month contract may extend for two years, with an attractive hourly rate.

Responsibilities include designing, installing, integrating, and maintaining RF and satellite communications, calibrating equipment, troubleshooting, and deploying systems across global locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in radio communication engineering.
• Strong RF and microwave system design, testing and optimisation.
• Experience producing technical documentation and maintenance plans.
• Willingness to travel internationally and to remote locations.
• Active NV2 security clearance; PV clearance a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing, installing, integrating and modifying RF and satellite communication solutions.
• Scoping, configuring, tuning and calibrating RF devices, antennas and transmitters.
• Troubleshooting complex RF, microwave and comms system faults.
• Monitoring system performance and recommending upgrades.
• Deploying RF systems across international and remote locations.

Skills

RF engineering

Microwave systems

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting

International travel

Job description

Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician - RF / Satellite Comms/ Microwave - Fed Govt!

• Prominent Federal Government Department with a global ICT environment
• Initial 12 month contract + 2 year extension options
• Rewarding hourly rates $$ / Canberra + international travel opportunities

We are seeking an experienced Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician to support a major Federal Government emergency communications program. The successful Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician will support the upgrade of legacy radio networks, delivering reliable and fit-for-purpose RF and satellite communication capabilities across global locations. The role is Canberra based with regular international and remote travel and requires an active NV2 security clearance. You will be offered an initial 12 month contract with the view to be extended for a further 2 years and receive a rewarding hourly rate.

The successful Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Designing, installing, integrating and modifying RF and satellite communication solutions
• Scoping, configuring, tuning and calibrating RF devices, antennas and transmitters
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex RF, microwave and communications system faults
• Monitoring system performance and recommending equipment upgrades and maintenance improvements
• Deploying and installing RF communication systems across international and remote locations

The successful Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician will have:

• 5+ years' experience in radio communication engineering
• Strong knowledge of RF and microwave communication systems, including design, testing and optimisation
• Experience producing high-quality technical documentation, designs and maintenance plans
• Willingness to regularly travel internationally and to remote locations for deployments and support
• An active NV2 security clearance, with PV clearance highly regarded

This is a great opportunity to join a leading Federal Government Department and work on a unique RF, microwave and satellite communications program with a global footprint. The successful Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician will be offered an initial 12 month contract with the view to be extended for a further 2 years and receive a rewarding hourly rate.