Senior Technical Officer - Robotics Systems Engineer - The University of Sydney - ResearchCareer

First listed on: 10 October 2019

Senior Technical Officer - Robotics Systems Engineer 

  • Provide software engineering support to field of robotics
  • Located at Sydney Robotics Lab, Darlington Campus at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics
  • Full-time, Fixed term 12 months, Base Salary: Base Salary: $105,198 p.a. - $118,639 p.a. Level 8, plus a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation.  

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Senior Technical Officer – Robotic Systems Engineer, will be responsible for providing mechanical, electrical and systems engineering support for contract research and development (R&D) projects for ACFR.  The position will:

  • Provide expert technical advice, sound technical research support and assistance to researchers and students on robotic systems
  • Design, develop and demonstrate robotic systems and sub-systems
  • Determine robotic systems requirements for mobile and fixed applications
  • Carry out high-level systems scoping, analysis and technical requirements definition
  • Support field trials
  • Write technical reports
  • Ensure the laboratory is compliant with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Senior Technical Officer who possesses: 

  • A tertiary degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or related field
  • Systems Engineering experience
  • Mechanical/electrical/mechatronic engineering experience
  • Sound working knowledge of safety procedures relevant to the work environment
  • Experience in writing technical documents and user manuals relating to software and processes.
  • A willingness to travel interstate for fieldwork if required.

About us

The Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) is based in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (AMME) at The University of Sydney, and is dedicated to the research, development, application and dissemination of field robotics principles. The ACFR is the largest robotics and automation research group in Australia and one of the largest of its kind in the world.

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 2074/0919F to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Closing date: 11:30pm, Thursday 24 October 2019

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

 

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