Senior RF & Microwave Systems Technician

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

Job summary

Profectus seeks an experienced Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician to support upgrade of emergency radio networks. You will assess sites, install, integrate and maintain RF, microwave and satellite systems across Australia and overseas.

Responsibilities include design support, commissioning, fault resolution and detailed technical documentation. You will travel regularly to dispersed sites, contribute to capability design, and ensure compliance with RF protocols, safety and quality

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in radio communication engineering.
• Strong understanding of RF/microwave systems, design, testing and optimisation.
• Hands-on experience installing, tuning, calibrating and maintaining RF equipment.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex RF system faults.
• Able to produce high-quality technical documentation including high-level designs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, installation and modification of RF and satellite systems.
• Gather requirements and support capability and solution design for RF systems.
• Set up, tune, calibrate and test RF devices and software with appropriate equipment.
• Integrate hardware and firmware and implement systems per standards.
• Investigate and resolve system faults using diagnostic tools; escalate per procedures.
• Reconfigure equipment to maintain operations during outages.
• Specify and select RF devices and software; integrate RF subsystems.
• Develop and configure antennas, readers and transmitters; ensure performance.
• Monitor system performance and plan upgrades and maintenance schedules.
• Deploy and install systems at domestic and international sites.
• Produce high-level designs, maintenance plans and other docs.
• Stay up-to-date with RF protocols, regulations and standards.
• Follow safety, security and quality standards.

Skills

RF & Microwave engineering

Installation & commissioning

Diagnostics & fault resolution

Technical documentation

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor or Diploma of Engineering in Electronics/Communications

Tools

RF test equipment

Satellite communication systems

Job description

Profectus seeks an experienced Senior RF & Microwave Infrastructure Technician to support upgrade of emergency radio networks. You will assess sites, install, integrate and maintain RF, microwave and satellite systems across Australia and overseas.

Responsibilities include design support, commissioning, fault resolution and detailed technical documentation. You will travel regularly to dispersed sites, contribute to capability design, and ensure compliance with RF protocols, safety and quality