- Leading Defence SME
- Permanent Full-Time
- $115,000 – $130,000 + super + bonus + relocation assistance
Location: Mawson Lakes, SA
Category: Government & Defence
About the Company:
The Alkath Group is a diverse Defence and Aerospace business creating meaningful and innovative solutions that help Australia’s Defence, Space and Emergency Service communities perform to the best of their ability. Across our group of companies, we design and manufacture a range of bespoke deployable infrastructure solutions and support Defence to optimise the performance, value, and sustainment of their critical electromagnetic warfare systems. Our companies include Global Defence Solutions, Mellori Solutions and Resilience Logistics Solutions.
At Alkath Group, we strive to empower, connect, and share knowledge among our diverse individuals, cultures, and surroundings. We are steadfast in our commitment to upholding core principles, including inclusivity, honouring indigenous cultures, fostering positive transformation, nurturing curiosity, and advocating for inclusive collaboration.
What we can offer:
- Financial Relocation Assistance
- Competitive Remuneration
- Performance Bonus Scheme
- Bonus Annual Leave days
- Flexible Work Practices
- Paid Reservists Leave
- Paid Volunteer Leave
- Employee Wellness Program – Access to free & confidential counselling services
- A commitment to your professional development
You will form part of a team responsible for the development and delivery of the highest quality training interactions within the Electronic Warfare field in major Defence Projects. You will be responsible for calibrating and fitting systems within the scope of services provided by Mellori Solutions. You will assist in the assembly and testing of electronic harnesses and assemblies in a workshop environment as well as support field deployments both locally and interstate.
Your duties will include:
- Carrying out systems inspections and calibrations
- Providing technical support and guidance to RF system design, testing and development
- Presenting in-house operator training material as required
- Operating and maintaining Through Air Test Systems (TATS) and other deployable systems
- Conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), installation, proof of concept testing, Validation and Verification (V&V)
- Preparing for deployment to support testing activities
- Assisting with the upgrades of Defence RF equipment
- Maintaining up to date records
Key Requirements:
- A passion for creating innovative technology solutions in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Cert lV in Electronics or demonstrable equivalent electronics experience
- Previous experience in a hands-on electronics technician role
- Proficient in using modern test equipment, including but not limited to signal analysers, vector network analysers (VNA), receiver-based signal analysers, signal generators, power meters, frequency counters, and digital storage oscilloscopes
- Willing and able to travel for deployment
- Australian Citizen
- NV2 Security Clearance (or the ability and willingness to obtain)
Desirable Skills:
- An understanding of RADAR and EW principles
- Training Certification (TAE16 or later) and training delivery experience
You must be an Australian citizen to be considered for this role.
All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check (paid by the company). Please acknowledge that you are aware of this and are willing to participate if needed.
People with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position – each application will be considered on its merits.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Head of Enterprise Services, Heather Nethery at recruitment@alkath.group