IoT Communications Engineer

2 weeks ago

Mitchell n Capital Territory, Australia Peoplebank Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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.

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