Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Airservices; Canberra; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Cabling/Links) to lead the design, sustainment and modernisation of national telecoms infrastructure from major cities including Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney. You will contribute to Air Traffic Control and aviation rescue services through advanced fibre and microwave networks.

Based in one of several capitals, you will oversee network modernisation programs, provide specialist engineering guidance and ensure

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years' experience supporting structured fibre/optical cabling infrastructure and microwave communications links
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1

Responsibilities

• Design, sustain and modernise Airservices Australia's telecommunications infrastructure
• Lead complex technical investigations and provide specialist advice to projects and teams
• Support system integrity and governance activities; manage technology changes
• Contribute to planning and delivery of nationwide telecommunications initiatives across Airservices

Skills

Fibre cabling expertise

Microwave links

Systems engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, based telecommunications role

Lead structured cabling and microwave communications infrastructure

TP3A–TP3B | starting from $138,798 + 14% super, dependent on experience

Summary

As a Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Cabling/Links) based in Brisbane, Melbourne Canberra or Sydney, you will play a key role in the design, sustainment and modernisation of Airservices Australia's telecommunications infrastructure, supporting critical operational services relied upon by Air Traffic Control and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services nationwide

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue & fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team is helping to secure the future of Australia's skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely - linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism. The technology networks and communications systems we maintain underpin critical aviation operations across the nation.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service-first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

Working within the Network & Telecommunications Platform (NTP) team, you will provide specialist engineering expertise across Airservices' structured fibre and cabling infrastructure, microwave communications links and associated telecommunications systems.

You will apply engineering and systems lifecycle principles to design, implement, support and optimise telecommunications infrastructure that forms part of Australia's National Airways System. This includes contributing to a major network modernisation program that is transitioning legacy technologies to a modern IP-based network supporting Air Traffic Control, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services and corporate operations.

You will lead complex technical investigations, provide specialist advice to projects and operational teams, support system integrity and technical governance activities, manage technology changes and contribute to the planning and delivery of critical telecommunications initiatives across the organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure while influencing the future direction of communications technologies that support aviation safety outcomes across Australia.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

Position Description - Cabling Links -TP3 - Senior Telecommunications Engineer- 2026 (1).pdf

The Person

If you're looking for a role where you can apply your telecommunications engineering expertise to critical national infrastructure while working alongside highly skilled technical professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering and eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience supporting structured fibre/optical cabling infrastructure and microwave communications links.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1