Research Software Engineer
1. Contribute to a leading-edge research project co-funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia
2. Support the development on low-powered devices in Tasmanian and Victorian forests
3. 2 years full-time fixed-term role based in Hobart
About the opportunity
The School of ICT offers a Research Software Engineer (RSE) position based at the Sandy Bay campus in Hobart. The successful applicant will work on leading-edge research project co-funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia and industry partners, that will develop and deploy acoustic recognition technologies to low-powered devices in Tasmanian and Victorian forests. These devices will identify key species by sound and transmit their detections over LoRaWAN. The project requires a talented professional with IoT and software development expertise to drive device development, working in conjunction with the broader project team and linked PhD projects.
What you’ll do:
4. Design and assembly of prototype devices from off-the-shelf components
5. Co-designing and implementing onboard software to manage device behaviour and communication over a LoRa network
6. Documenting device and software
7. Developing a data dashboard with assistance from project partners
What we’re looking for:
8. Experience in design and implementation of IoT devices, including software stacks
9. Experience in web development
10. Basic knowledge of machine learning
11. Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
12. Sound communication and interpersonal skills
13. Experience working in a research setting
14. Experience deploying IoT devices in exposed environments
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at Research Assistant Level 3 and will have a total remuneration package of $99,930 comprising base salary of $85,410 plus 17% superannuation.