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The Opportunity

• Use your skills and experiences as a Software Engineer to support something truly special. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture. Flexible work arrangements!
• Join CSIRO and support Australia's premier scientific organisation!

The Mining Technologies Research Group (MTRG) is one of Australia’s largest mining research groups and has a goal of delivering transformational change to the mining industry. MTRG has developed a number of world-first technologies for the Australian and International mining industry. This includes the LASC system for underground coal longwall mining automation as well as systems for continuous miner automation, roadheader automation and coal seam sensing and characterisation.

MTRG is seeking a Research Projects Software Engineer to join their Automation Technology team. The role of Research Projects staff in CSIRO is to collaborate in scientific activities with other research staff usually by assisting with detailed planning, undertaking or assisting with experimental and observational work, and in carrying out the more practical aspects of the work.

Your duties will include:

• Provide software engineering capability for new and existing project applications across the research group.
• Respond courteously and efficiently to client requests, maintaining clear communication regarding mutual expectations, and monitoring client satisfaction.
• Undertake and complete tasks under technical direction, working with discretion to decide on the timing of operations within the work team’s plan and planning ahead to meet experiment and/or project demands.
• Under technical direction undertake experiments, analyses, and technology development activities (some non-routine) using a range of techniques, often working on a number of parallel and competing tasks.
• Design new processes or apparatus by adapting existing techniques and components to meet special circumstances or undertake modifications to methods requiring some innovation.

Location: Pullenvale, QLD
Salary: AU$65k - AU$82k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 76881

To be considered you will need:

Essential

• Demonstrated Software Engineering proficiency.
• Relevant diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in Software Engineering.
• A history of professional and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a collaborative environment.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team comprised of both internal and external collaborators in a regionally dispersed setting.

Desirable

• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Experience designing and developing software in an industrial automation setting.
• Experience with Linux operating systems including in embedded environments.
• Experience with software development for microprocessors.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be eligible to work in CSIRO you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additional integrity checks may be required for specific roles which require security clearance for working with children, Australian Government cybersecurity requirements or other identified security roles.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

19th September 2021, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT