Spectrum officer (sydney)

APS Level 6, Ongoing – $94,563 - $105,910 + 15.4% super – Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, Sydney or Hobart.

The Bureau is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Radio Frequency (RF) and Spectrum Officer. The Bureau is highly dependent on its RF spectrum allocations to ensure extensive active and passive RF meteorological observations can be conducted without interference or degradation. The position will protect the Bureau's services by analysing the potential performance impacts of wind farm developments on the Bureau's observing system assets, including weather radars. It will also support RF analysis for the acquisition and maintenance of spectrum licences and determine non‐ionising radiation safety zones for Bureau RF systems.

• Analysis for the impacts of wind farms in relation to the performance of Bureau sensors.
• RF analysis for the acquisition and maintenance of spectrum licences.
• RF analysis to determine non‐ionising radiation safety zones for occupational and general public safety for Bureau RF systems.

• Proven ability to work within a team environment.
• Extensive RF technical and RF modelling experience.
• Experience with scripting and coding, preferably with Python or MATLAB.
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem‐solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in prioritising and managing numerous concurrent tasks.
• Robust communication and liaison skills.
• Enthusiasm and drive.
• High level coordination and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing systems within a Commonwealth or internationally regulated industry.
• Experience in modelling or measuring EMI/EMC/RADHAZ, and radar physical returns.
• Experience working with Quality (ISO9001), and systems engineering (ISO15288).