Radio Astronomy Spectrum Manager

**Acknowledgement of Country**:
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the areas that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

**Role highlights**:

- _Bring your expertise in radio astronomy, radiocommunication system design or radio frequency interference (RFI) management to work_
- _Develop software and build on research that directly influences how telescopes and satellites can coexist_
- _Grow in this role to be the voice of science in global regulatory environment and help safeguard the future of space science and global communications_

**About CSIRO and Space & Astronomy**:
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Our expertise is in understanding the Universe, using radio telescopes, including observing Earth from space. Through our Space and Astronomy research unit, we operate world-class national facilities for radio astronomy, spacecraft communications and tracking, and collecting satellite-derived data about Earth, for customers from across Australia and the world. CSIRO's Space & Astronomy (S&A) builds and operates radio telescopes around Australia, including Murriyang, CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope (the iconic Parkes “Dish”), the Australia Telescope Compact Array at Narrabri, ASKAP, the Australian SKA Pathfinder telescope in remote Western Australia. CSIRO is also a partner in the international SKA project in building the next generation of radio telescopes, and operates the Australian SKA site at Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, our Murchison Radio Observatory.

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**The opportunity**:
As a Radio Astronomy Spectrum Manager, you will join a globally engaged team shaping the future of radio astronomy. Drawing on your extensive technical knowledge, this role will require a long-term commitment and active participation in national and international spectrum management, the development of robust interference mitigation strategies, and collaboration with commercial and regulatory stakeholders.

You will not only provide complex technical expertise in radio astronomy and RF engineering, with a strong grasp of interference mitigation techniques, but you will also provide expert advice and influence strategic decisions across a globally connected site. Owing to the global nature of this regulatory and scientific environment, frequent international travel will be required for you to be successful.

What is so exciting about this opportunity? Looking at the long-term nature of regulatory processes, you should be willing to commit to this role for at least two World Radio Conference (WRC) cycles - 8 years. Growth opportunities within the role, with a gradual increase of responsibilities as your expertise grows, will be considered.

**Your high-level duties will include**:

- Undertake research, development and implementation of cutting-edge RFI mitigation strategies.
- Conduct and analyse RF measurement campaigns, presenting findings at global forums and scientific conferences.
- Build and maintain RFI monitoring solutions and software tools in collaboration with RF engineers.
- Represent Australian radio astronomy interests in national (ARSG/ACMA), regional (APT), and international (ITU) regulatory processes.
- Advise stakeholders across science, industry, and government on the impact of RF interference.
- Communicate your work through reports, publications, and presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

**Role particulars**:
**Location**: Sydney (Marsfield), NSW
**Salary**: AU$114k - AU$123k pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation
**Tenure**: Indefinite, Full-time
**Reference**: 101010

**_ Essential_**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in radio astronomy, electrical engineering, radiocommunications engineering, applied physics or similar.
- Proven experience and domain knowledge of radio astronomy, radiocommunication system design or radio frequency interference management.
- Proven track record of relevant scientific publications.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to publish results, prepare reports, and present technical material to stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small team, collaborate widely both internally and externally, and provide guidance to managers and staff, including the provision of ad hoc support.

**_ Desirable_**
- Knowledge of national/international radio spectrum management framework.
- Python and C software development experience.
- Proven experience in providing technical advice for regulatory or policy decisi