IoT Communications Engineer

Peoplebank Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

IoT Communications Engineer

Peoplebank Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Our Federal Government Client is seeking an IoT Communications Engineer – Wireless Network Performance

This is a short-term contract role (6 weeks with possible 2-week extension) located at our client's Mitchell, Canberra office. Onsite work is expected, with collaboration across hardware, firmware, and engineering teams.

As The Selected Candidate, You Will

• Lead, validate, and optimise radio configurations for IoT devices in Unit Metering projects.
• Ensure compliance of radio parameters with regulatory and Icon Water standards.
• Review and analyse wireless network performance metrics such as signal strength, packet loss, latency, jitter, and throughput.
• Conduct field surveys, range testing, and RF interference analysis.
• Develop and execute validation plans, test methodologies, and acceptance criteria.
• Troubleshoot and optimise wireless performance through antenna adjustments, radio parameter tuning, and network design improvements.
• Produce technical reports with performance findings and vendor recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support end-to-end wireless solution development.
  
  

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Wireless Systems, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with IoT communication technologies and physical/MAC layer parameters.
• Strong understanding of wireless standards (RF, LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE-M, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (spectrum analyser, signal generators, network analysers).
• Experience analysing network performance data using Wireshark, MATLAB, Python, or specialised RF/network monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of antenna design, placement, and RF interference mitigation.
• Proven ability to develop and execute IoT network test plans and validation frameworks.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
  
  

It is desirable if you have:

• Experience with IoT device deployment in large-scale field environments.
• Knowledge of network simulation or propagation modelling tools.
• Familiarity with mesh network protocols and LPWAN technologies.
• Certifications in wireless networking.
• Experience in digital government and/or utility environments.
  
  

Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Visa holders(with full working rights in Australia)/PR Holders /Australian Citizens

Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Param Kaur on quoting Job Reference: #267762

The closing date for this role is Monday,18th August 2025

Expression of Interest for other IoT Communications Engineer roles will remain open until 15 September 2025.

Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeContract

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• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
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