Senior Technical Officer

• Full time, 12 months fixed term (with possibility of extension pending external funding)
• Located at Sydney Robotics Lab, Darlington Campus at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics
• Offering competitive remuneration + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Technical Officer (Navigation and Control Systems/Field Operations) to provide expert technical support, engineering design skills and advice for the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Facility. This will involve the development of advanced navigation and control methods, managing marine vehicle design, upgrades and maintenance, logistics, field operations and data management services. In this role you will also be ensuring platform readiness, managing and executing mechanical, electrical or software development and upgrades, managing data and documentation, and planning and executing fieldwork.

The role will also involve collaboration with internal and external researchers and may require some supervision of technical staff and students as well as support for Field Operations including time at sea (6-8 trips per annum, typically 5-15 working days each).

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Technical Officer (Navigation and Control Systems/Field Operations) who has:

• a tertiary qualification in Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering, Computer Science or similar field, paired with significant relevant experience
• demonstrated experience in the development of navigation and control systems for advanced robotic platforms, as well as related skills in data-processing and data management
• field operations - capacity to maintain and deploy advanced robotic and/or mechatronic systems is required. Experience working at sea with AUVs and autonomous surface vessels is highly desirable
• strong skills in software development including work with C/C++, Python, embedded systems, navigation systems, computer vision hardware, and/or electronics
• experience managing large volumes of data including the setup of large disk arrays and modern data transfer systems with the aim of being of a quality for use in academic publications. Delivery of data to national repository
• excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with both scientific/technical and non-technical colleagues
• the ability to write technical documents and user manuals relating to software and processes
• the ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work within a team
• sound working knowledge and acute awareness of safety regulations and operating procedures within the laboratory and field environment.

Closing date for applications

11:30 pm, Sunday 19th September 2021

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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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