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This role supports the test, development and deployment of new quantum sensor prototypes and products, contributing to our growing efforts to deliver software-ruggedised quantum gravimeters, accelerometers, and magnetometers for GPS-denied navigation applications.\nAs a Senior Systems Technician, you will provide hands-on expertise across electronic, mechanical, and system-level assembly, testing, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with engineers and scientists to build and integrate subsystems spanning electronics, optics, mechanics, and software, and help validate complete systems in both lab and field environments.\nThe ideal candidate will be an accomplished technician with extensive experience in R&D environments, as well as aerospace or other mission-critical industries. You will need to exhibit strong practical engineering skills, and the ability to adapt quickly between the bench, integration lab, and field trials. You will play a key role in preparing systems for testing and deployment, and in ensuring every build meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and documentation.\nReporting to the Team Lead (Test and Deployment Sydney), you may also mentor junior technicians and contribute to the continuous improvement of our laboratory practices.\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nSupporting the development, integration, assembly and testing of quantum sensing prototypes for Aerospace, Defence, and other applications.\n\nAssembling, wiring, and troubleshooting prototype systems, including PCBAs, cable harnesses, opto-mechanical components and laboratory test rigs.\n\nPerforming integration, environmental and functional testing using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, dataloggers, power supplies, and other equipment.\n\nCollaborating with engineers and scientists across disciplines to integrate electronic and mechanical components into complex quantum sensor systems, resolving integration issues and ensuring subsystems work together reliably.\n\nSupporting flight and field trials, including equipment preparation, logistics, and on-site setup, operation, and troubleshooting.\n\nThe role will involve intermittent domestic and international travel, which may amount to several months per year to support field activities.\n\nAssisting with test planning and data collection, documenting configurations, results, and anomalies for reproducibility and traceability.\n\nDocumenting builds, testing, wiring diagrams, and lab test procedures to ensure reproducibility and quality.\n\nSupplier liaison and procurement for prototype builds.\n\nMaintaining equipment, consumables, and safe laboratory practices.\n\nOther duties within the Employee’s skills and experience, or with reasonable training.\n\nIdeally you’ll have:\nA diploma, associate degree, or equivalent industry qualification in electronics, mechatronics, avionics, or a related field. 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