Defence Systems Technician
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Defence Systems Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting planned and corrective maintenance, technical investigations, and support configuration change activities of communication and mission systems to ensure the continued provision of services to the customer.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics or telecommunications, with a minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience. A demonstrated understanding of and experience in the application of radio frequency and communication equipment is also essential.
In addition to your technical expertise, you will possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will also be required to travel regularly, both within Australia and internationally.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team and contribute to the success of our defence projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provision of specialist maintenance services to telemetry and communications equipment
* Deployment and operation of Instrumentation Trailers across the Woomera Test Range in support of defence trials
* Producing maintenance reports, meeting key performance indicators for technical compliance and contributing to system health indicators for production and program management
* Provision of configuration management support to selected mission systems
* Provision of support activities for breakdown spares, repairable items, and support and test equipment
* Providing technical support in the conduct of engineering and maintenance services and activities for the customer
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Certificate III in Electronics or Telecommunications
* Minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification experience
* Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the application of radio frequency and communication equipment
* Demonstrated understanding of and experience in electrical and data interface standards and protocols
* Demonstrated understanding of and experience in operating systems/server systems/network protocols
* Knowledge of the Defence Technical Regulatory Framework
Benefits:
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* A competitive salary and benefits package
* The opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding defence projects
Other Information:
* Applicants must be Australian citizens and have an active or be able to obtain Negative Vetting 1 Australian Defence Security Clearance
* Eligibility criteria can be found at [link]