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Advancing the maturity of systems and products to ensure stakeholder satisfaction through executing systems analysis in support of design definition, verification, operations and continuous improvement programmes (ad-hoc & quick reaction tasks). Improving accuracy of analysis, increased efficiency (data processed vs time) and quality\\/maturity of reporting through developing analysis and engineering skills by researching tools and techniques of signal -based systems analysis Ensuring the engineering is executed with integrity and risk is managed by supporting and participating in compiling the analysis component of Project SEMPs, technical schedules, WBS and SOWs and providing inputs into engineering process reviews of radio astronomy related systems. 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Worked within systems engineering processes Worked in technology areas utilized in signal-based systems (RF, EM, analogue and digital electronics, etc.) Software programming Use of common analysis tools such as CASA Knowledge: Recognised domain knowledge, based on theoretical aspects with practical experience in methods, procedures, tools and techniques of signal processing (analogue and digital), systems engineering life-cycle processes, technology areas in signal-based systems (RF, EM, analogue and digital electronics, etc.) and software programming Exposure to Radio Astronomy. 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