Job description:

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

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The opportunity

The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundamental physics. Enabled by cutting-edge technology, it promises to have a major impact on society, in science and beyond.

In Australia, the SKAO is collaborating with CSIRO to operate and support the construction of the low frequency telescope (SKA-Low) in remote Western Australia on Wajarri Yamaji Country.

The Traditional Owners and native title holders, the Wajarri Yamaji, have gifted CSIRO with the traditional name Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara for the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, home to the SKA-Low telescope. The traditional name means ‘sharing sky and stars' in the Wajarri language.

Under the collaboration agreement with SKAO, CSIRO is looking for a Verification Systems Engineer (Low System ITF Test Engineer) based in Geraldton, Australia. The Verification Systems Engineer will be responsible for carrying out integration and tests, for developing and/or coordinating the development of scripts and procedures, and for supporting the overall verification of the SKA-Low Telescope System Requirements.

Your duties will include:

Integrate and maintain a subset of the Low Telescope (System Under Test) and its Test Environment at the Integration and Testing Facility (ITF) and on-site, developing, validating and performing procedures and scripts for automatic and remote testing and logging of the System Under Test.

Provide technical expertise for evaluation, verification, and performance review of the System Under Test.

Support the Low Telescope System Requirements verification in the ITF and on-site, coordinate with the AIV (Assembly Integration and Verification) Low Team workflows and procedures at the ITF and being followed on-site.

Attend training provided by international suppliers and support the provision of technical training to the AIV Low Team, Science Commissioning and Operation users.

Location: Geraldton, Western Australia

Salary: AU$114,219 - AU$123,605 plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: 2-year Specified Term - Full-Time, Part-Time or Job-Share

Reference: 99405

To be considered you will need:

Essential

A relevant bachelor's degree or significant equivalent relevant work experience in Electronic, Systems or Software Engineering.

Experience and understanding of Systems Engineering and Requirements Management principles and experience in their application in the integration, testing and verification of high technology projects.

Demonstrated experience addressing hardware and software issues with suppliers, with the ability to identify and solve complex and novel technical issues through engineering analysis and out of the box thinking.

Proven ability to communicate and effectively interact with senior technical experts.

Strong team skills with a flexible approach and ability to readily adapt to change.

Experience working effectively in a multicultural environment.

Desirable

Membership or eligibility in recognized systems engineering institutes.

Experience in design verification, large-scale manufacturing, and Quality Assurance.

Software development and integration for scientific projects.

Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Configuration Management principles.

CSIRO is an Equal Opportunity employer working hard to recruit world-class talent that represents the diversity across our society. As part of our commitment to equitable employment outcomes for under-represented groups, preference will be given to Indigenous Australian people and women who meet the role criteria.

For Full details about this role, please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible working arrangements

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

CSIRO and the SKA Observatory value and respect difference, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. We are open to discussing flexible working opportunities with this role being offered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis. Please raise your preference in your application.

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.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

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How to apply

To apply for this role, please apply on-line providing your CV, and a Cover Letter clearly addressing the essential criteria of this role and your motivation for applying. Under CSIRO policy, only those who are able to demonstrate how they can meet the essential criteria may be appointed

Applications close

13 APRIL 2025, 11:59pm AWST