Senior Radio Frequency Technician / Engineer

at  CSIRO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

• Collaborate effectively with staff, clients, and suppliers to uphold CSIRO’s reputation and ensure smooth operations in a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed team.
• Perform maintenance and installation activities, including commissioning, upgrades, calibration, and software administration in secure environments, while automating processes where possible.
• Support specialised electronic equipment, such as feed systems, LNAs, high-power microwave amplifiers, and telemetry processing systems, ensuring compliance with performance standards.
• Respond to faults and incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and provide emergency support, including diagnostics and repairs during launch and early orbit activities.
• Contribute to technical advancements by mentoring junior technicians, participating in ESA development projects, and assisting with technology assessments and planning for system upgrades.
• Oversee project and configuration management, supervising contractors, maintaining system documentation, and managing hardware/software version control.
• Ensure safety and compliance, conducting RF safety checks, adhering to ARPANSA standards, and using CMMS tools to improve system reliability and maintenance efficiency.
  Location: New Norcia Ground Station, Western Australia
  Salary: AU$114,219 - AU$123,605 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation
  Tenure: Specified term of 5 years
  Reference: 98159