Senior RF Technician – Onsite SATCOM & Defence Systems

Prattwhitney; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior Field Technician to deliver operational maintenance for SATCOM terminals and RF/communications gear at HMAS Harman, Canberra. The role includes on-site and off-site support, with training provided to work independently from day one.

You will join a team supporting Defence SATCOM assets, ensure governance compliance, and participate in a 24/7 on-call roster, with the security clearance requirement as applicable.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate III/IV in Communications or Electronic Engineering.
• Senior technician with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Knowledge/experience with terrestrial or Satellite Communications Systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain NV-1 Security clearance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and off-site maintenance services to SATCOM SPO assets.
• Provide Configuration Management support to selected mission systems.
• Provide warehouse and supply support for breakdown spares, repairable items and test equipment.
• Ensure compliance with governance and ITAR obligations.
• Produce routine equipment maintenance reports.
• Maintain strong customer relations and participate in 24x7x365 on-call roster.

Skills

SATCOM systems

Excel

On-site maintenance

Education

Trade certificate (Comm/Elec Eng)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

RTX is seeking a senior Field Technician to deliver operational maintenance for SATCOM terminals and RF/communications gear at HMAS Harman, Canberra. The role includes on-site and off-site support, with training provided to work independently from day one.

You will join a team supporting Defence SATCOM assets, ensure governance compliance, and participate in a 24/7 on-call roster, with the security clearance requirement as applicable.