Job Description Senior Robotics Engineer About our client: Our client is a Defence products company. Unlike most Defence companies, they don’t wait for their customers to tell us what they need. They identify problems, privately fund the R&D and sell finished products off the shelf. Ideas are turned into deployed capabilities in months, not years, saving the government and taxpayers money along the way. About the role: Our client is delivering unmanned systems across all physical military domains that will leverage unsupervised autonomy for the delivery of long endurance, multi-mission capability to their customers. These projects require Senior Robotics Engineers with deep experience delivering robotic systems. The Senior Robotics Engineer strives to leverage their experience with robotic systems to rapidly architect, design, deliver, support, and evolve next generation autonomous vehicles through the entire product life cycle. Key Responsibilities Lead design and implementation of perception and planning algorithms into vehicle system software to ensure safe navigation and effective operation of autonomous vehicles. Utilise advanced techniques in computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning to enhance perception and planning capabilities. Develop software that runs on- and off- platform, using a variety of technologies. Contribute to the design and implementation of development processes for the initial delivery and subsequent iteration of robotic software, including full lifecycle testing. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to integrate perception and planning technologies into vehicle architectures. Conduct thorough testing and validation of perception and planning algorithms through simulation and real-world experiments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and systems engineers, to ensure effective system integration and testing Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience Experienced and proficient in C++ and/or Python software development Familiarity with autonomous vehicle hardware and sensors such as sonar, LIDAR, and cameras Demonstrated knowledge of at least one of: computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, motion planning, machine learning Experience in a senior perception or planning role for the delivery of a robotic system Capacity to act as the technical owner for a software service, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement robust validation and verification strategies for perception and planning modules Capacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity. Qualifications Experience with autonomous systems in the air, maritime or space domains. Experience with simulation tools and frameworks, such as Gazebo, Unity, or Unreal Engine, for algorithm validation and testing. Knowledge of safety standards and certification processes for autonomous systems Familiarity with System Engineering concepts. Desire to learn and grow into other roles that require experience as a Senior Robotics Engineer, such as Principal Robotics Engineer and/or Engineering Manager. Desire to grow into a Tech-Lead-Manager role, with responsibility for line management of engineers, in addition to delivery. What's on offer? This contract is available for an initial 6-month term with likely extensions. Located in Sydney CBD. This role requires an active AGSVA security clearance or Australian Citizenship and eligibility to obtain a clearance. How to Apply Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role. Call George Wright on 0480 011 549 or email georgewwhizdom.com.au for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.