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EL1 Radio Frequency Engineer

Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, implement, and support radio frequency (RF) systems and equipment for DFAT, including fault resolution and system optimization.

Role type

Radio Frequency Engineer

Builds

RF communication systems and elements for government operations

Domain

Telecommunications / Government Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

RF systems design, UHF/VHF/HF and microwave system implementation, fault resolution, system-wide diagnostics, equipment reconfiguration, internal communication protocol definition, performance optimization, technical documentation, hardware/firmware integration, calibration, security clearance management

Responsibilities

Manage and assist with DFAT radio frequency (RF) solutions; scope, design, set up, tune/calibrate, and perform functional checks of RF devices and software; investigate and resolve system-wide fault conditions using diagnostic tools; reconfigure equipment to circumvent temporary outages; specify, select, and integrate RF devices; define internal communication protocols for transmission over available frequencies; prepare technical and project documentation including design reports, test procedures, and performance analyses

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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