RF Engineer – Tactical Communications & SATCOM Azooa | Defence | Contract Support the delivery of Army’s land communications capability. Azooa is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support the L4140 Capability Delivery Team within Defence’s LC4S Branch / LCSS SPO. You will contribute to the acquisition, verification, technical certification, delivery and transition into sustainment of Battlefield Telecommunications Network (BTN) and Tactical Communications Network (TCN) equipment. Engagement details
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Location:
Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane.
- Attendance: a minimum of three days onsite each week.
- Start: as soon as possible.
- Initial term: until 30 June 2027, with an opportunity for extension.
- One full-time equivalent vacancy; Skill Level 3 – Specialist Engineering, Communications Engineering (RF/Tactical).
- Contract model: Time and Materials.
- Minimum current Australian Government security clearance: NV1.
- ITAR access requirements apply. The project The Land C4 Capability System comprises the BTN, TCN, Battlefield Management System and Deployable Information Environment at Protected and Secret classifications. The team is acquiring current BTN and TCN equipment for integration into mission and support systems. You will work within a small engineering team in a broader integration program, collaborating with Land 41xx teams, Army LC4 Engineering and the Army Land Network Integration Centre. Your work will support equipment acquisition, integration, sustainment transition and disposal. Technical scope
- BTN: deployable satellite equipment, FDMA and TDMA in military and commercial satellite bands, Satellite On the Move, network routing and interfaces into the Defence Strategic Communications Network.
- TCN:



Type One vehicle-mounted and soldier-mounted Single Channel Radios, and Secure But Unclassified Type Three Soldier Personnel Radios / Tactical Edge Radios.
- Tactical waveforms: SINCGARS, ANW2, TSM, WREN TSM and WREN NB, plus Position Location Information and secure voice/data through SATCOM waveforms. What you will do
- Contribute to BTN and TCN scopes of work and deliver capability within agreed scope.
- Undertake complex engineering work, develop strategies and evaluate product outputs.
- Support design, acquisition, verification, technical certification, security accreditation and system delivery.
- Contribute to reporting, stakeholder engagement, configuration management, system reviews, change management and engineering governance.
- Identify, manage and mitigate risks.
- Represent the Commonwealth during contractor-conducted system testing when required.
- Advise the Capability Manager, contractors and Fundamental Inputs to Capability stakeholders.
- Resolve complex technical, operational and logistical issues and support transition into sustainment. Essential qualifications and experience
- Experience in BOTH ADF BTN and TCN, including networks and integration, is mandatory.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications OR more than 12 years of relevant industry and/or domain work experience.
- Ability to obtain and hold Defence Technical Authority of at least Level 4.




- Technical knowledge and experience in the employment of SATCOM systems.
- Knowledge of the ADF Land C4 environment, including Army planning and use of BTN and TCN.
- Experience conducting verification testing of land communications networks.
- Current NV1 clearance or higher and ability to attend onsite for at least three days each week. Highly regarded
- Knowledge of SATCOM certification processes and services.
- Experience developing and evaluating Defence contract suites.
- Knowledge of security principles for deployable communications networks.
- Defence industry, Defence and/or DDG experience.
- Defence Capability System planning principles and program gate review processes.
- Previous experience with Army acquisition projects. Professional capabilities
- Sound judgement and decision-making when solving complex engineering and operational problems.
- Effective collaboration, communication and relationship-building across a complex stakeholder environment.
- Ability to evaluate capability solutions against legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to develop and implement work plans, understand critical success factors and recommend changes. Security and export controls This position may require access to US export-controlled materiel. Country of birth and any dual citizenship will need to be disclosed during recruitment. Dual citizens may require further assessment, and appointment is conditional on approval to access US export-controlled material under applicable requirements. Reference: 2026-183-Joint-LC4S-RFQ Know someone with relevant BTN, TCN and SATCOM experience? Share this opportunity with them.

📌 RF Engineer – Tactical Communications (Canberra)
🏢 Azooa
📍 Canberra