Job Title: Radio Frequency Technologist
We are seeking a skilled Radio Frequency Technologist to join our team. This is a long-term contract opportunity with a Federal Government customer in Canberra.
Requirements
* Radio Frequency Technologists are required to work across various disciplines including RF hardware design, software configuration, testing and completing systems engineering documentation and procedures.
* They will be required to support team members in their area of expertise and share their knowledge to aid in improving staff understanding.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Design, integration, testing and documentation of engineering subsystems.
* Plan, design, manage, execute and report test and test procedures using appropriate testing tools and techniques.
* Produce technical documentation.
* Testing and fault finding using electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analysers, spectrum analysers) of RF communications systems and components.
* Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
* Perform design review.
Technical Skills
* Coaxial, Optical and Signalling cabling.
Mandatory Selection Criteria
* Design system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology.
* Investigate and resolve system-wide fault conditions using diagnostic tools and techniques.
* Reconfigures equipment to circumvent temporary outages.
* Specifies, selects and integrates RF devices in a system.
* Defines internal communication protocols for transmission over available frequencies.
* Reconfigures devices and software to optimise performance.
* Designs detailed functional test cases and scripts, covering scenarios and boundary values.
* Participates in requirement and design reviews, refining test plans based on insights gained.
* Undertakes structured exploratory testing to investigate and verify functionality.
Desired Selection Criteria
* Experience in Satellite communication.
* Electrical Trade Certificate.
* Application of ARPANSA RF Standard.
* Experience in RFoIP technologies.