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Electronics Technician
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Space and Astronomy (S&A) manages CSIRO’s world-class facilities for radio astronomy and spacecraft tracking. We are internationally renowned for our radio astronomy research and engineering expertise and closely engaged with the construction of the SKA, a €2 billion international project in radio astronomy sited jointly in Western Australia and South Africa.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Electronics Technician be part of the team supporting operations at the Paul Wild Observatory, one of CSIRO’s world-class radio astronomy facilities. The observatory site is located 25 km from the township of Narrabri, NSW. Transport to/from Narrabri and the observatory site is provided.
You will work under broad supervision and guidance to provide technical support for complex digital, analogue, and radio frequency systems including low-noise receivers, digital signal processing, control and monitoring, and timing systems. The role includes participating in planning for critical systems maintenance activities, fault finding, and testing, and participating in the planning and deployment of new state-of-the-art instrumentation including a major new observatory upgrade called BIGCAT.
Location: Narrabri, NSW
Salary: AUD$87,068 to AUD$98,504 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 88321
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For full details about this role please review the Position Description
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
To enter a CSIRO site, CSIRO will require you to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or show a valid medical exemption from vaccination). If you are unable to meet this requirement, then you must return a negative result on a Rapid Antigen Test (within 48 hours prior to attending site) and wear a face mask whilst on the CSIRO site. These requirements apply if you are attending a CSIRO site as part of a recruitment process.
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
9th October 2022, 11:00pm AEST