Description

As part of the Radio Frequency team, the successful candidate will provide the necessary analysis, reports, tools and processes to allow effective management and control of the Contested Communications environment. The Radio Frequency Engineer will:

·         Conduct RF design and prototype activities in accordance with defined requirements for assigned platform variants

·         Develop and document the design descriptions and design records, using an agreed template, to record the modifications, risks and opportunities of the complete suite of proposed modifications

·         Peer review RF designs in support of other engineering efforts

·         Coordinate advice from, and engage and consult with, various System Program Office (SPO), ensuring requests for information (RFI’s) are managed and addressed in timeframes that support the project schedule

·         Provide technical advice to members of the engineering team to update the design register and safety case reports

·         Conduct installation activities as required and review prototype design artefacts and update vehicle build state documents.

·         Provide necessary RF input to achieve Technical Certification

·         Coordinate, plan, support and, if required, manage necessary test and verification of designs

·         Provide systems engineering support as required to achieve agreed outcomes.

As the successful candidate, you will possess the following skills:

·         Independently plan and deliver critical and very complex engineering activities and provide advice in all relevant engineering disciplines and management systems under broad direction.

·         Demonstrated agility and an ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities

·         Work effectively and cohesively with internal and external stakeholders, including external below the line contactors and other defence agencies

·         Develop and/or evaluate technical and design packages including scoping, planning, reviewing and implement subsequent actions.

Evaluate and ensure that the delivered materiel meets requirements and legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks and implement actions.

Note: The candidate must be an Australian Citizen with an NV1 security clearance

Essential Criteria

·         Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Electronic, Telecommunications and/or Communications Engineering.

·         At least five years (recent) experience in RF engineering and/or RF systems engineering,

·         Demonstrated experience in analysis and automation tools such as LabVIEW, MatLab or CST is desirable.