As part of our in‑country Capability Delivery & Sustainment (CD&S;) team, the Field Services Team Lead will provide ongoing support, preventative and corrective maintenance, and upgrades of communications systems, such as HF, V/UHF, Secure Voice, SATCOM, antennas and network subsystems for ship and shore installations.

Your Tasks

Leading a small team of Technical Officers

Defining, planning, allocating and coordinating maintenance tasks associated with the Communications System

Tracking and reporting both internally and externally the progress of tasks

Performing maintenance on Communications System equipment, antennas and associated cabling/feeder systems to the Lowest Replaceable Unit (LRU)

Performing maintenance on Communications System Software, including liaising with engineering and software development teams

Performing technical investigations related to issues raised in relation to the Communications System, including preparation of a report with a recommendation to resolve the issue

Assisting engineering teams in successfully setting up platforms, providing technical support and ensuring adherence to established procedures

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on technical maintenance and support activities to develop solutions and assist in resolving technical, maintenance and support requests and directing unresolved issues to the appropriate channels

Translating complex technical information into explicit, concise, and accurate documentation – including post‑activity reports, completion reports, system and sub‑system specifications – to support installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting efforts

Ensuring strict adherence to approved work practices and all relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) procedures, with specific responsibility for ESD prevention, electronic equipment handling, and safe working at heights

Participating in and supporting the assembly, installation, test,



and commissioning of systems and products

Reviewing and ensuring activities comply with R&S; and customer plans, procedures, and regulations

Ensuring activities comply with Commonwealth and State/Territory regulations

Pro‑actively managing customer expectations regarding incident and service request resolutions

Maintaining a regular on‑site presence at the customer facility to enable timely resolution of maintenance tasks and follow‑up customer engagements

Your Qualifications

Certificate IV in Electrotechnology and Communications or equivalent qualification

Highly desirable to have previous experience with the repair and maintenance of communication systems, including but not limited to HF, VHF, UHF Radio Systems, SATCOM Systems, Secure Voice and Cryptographic Systems, IT Infrastructure, including network and desktop hardware, Configuration and management of software applications

Highly desirable to have previous experience working within Defence

Highly desirable to have previous experience working onboard Maritime Platforms

Rohde & Schwarz will provide comprehensive training in communications systems, communications equipment and software through our Learning & Development Centre to build upon the prior industry experience and qualifications

Equal Opportunities Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Due to the nature of our work, many roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility. Our Offer

Flexible working hour models

Attractive compensation

Privately owned company

Fitness studio

Career opportunities

Top performance award

Salary continuance insurance

Corporate/team events

Culture of collaboration & learning

Global company & environment

Flagship projects

📌 Field Services Team Lead (Darwin City)
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