Software Engineer

HEO8 $114,151 - $128,065 salary per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation will apply.

Fixed term position until the end of 2026 with the possibility of extension as the project advances.

We are seeking a motivated individual to work on an exciting Trailblazer Project in multi-agent decision making in contested and dynamic environments, involving extensively applied work at the intersection of data fusion, decision making and machine learning, with real-world testing and feedback. The successful applicant will work on decision making for anomaly detection, behaviour analysis and surveillance decisions, under the direction of A/Prof Claudia Szabo in the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. This position will work with our partners Praetorian Aeronautics and their testing team to field test emerging AI agent-based technology and push forward projects of national significance. You will learn first-hand about the current state of drone-based surveillance, tracking and distributed decision making and will have a meaningful impact on the future direction of critically deployed solutions. You will work with other researchers and engineers in A/Prof Szabo's team who share broad goals in decision making in contested and dynamic environments, data fusion, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and secure and robust machine learning solutions.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team with a hands-on approach to experimentation allied to strong theoretical underpinnings. The candidate must be a strong team player and be able to communicate and work with the investigators and industrial partners. They will ideally have some experience of using open-source relevant software packages and a track record of delivery on project-based work.

To be successful at Level HEO8 you will need:

• Have excellent and extensive industry experience in computer science, data science or (applied) machine learning, decision making, and other closely related area.
• Demonstrated in setting up pipelines for artificial intelligence and/or machine learning techniques used for decision making, in particular behavior analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in data science and data fusion.
• Demonstrated expertise in user experience (UX) design, specifically in developing user interfaces that enable effective operator control and monitoring of drones
• A relevant first degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Expertise and experience in computer programming, especially in Python and C++.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be providedthroughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with ourStaff Values and Behaviour Frameworkand our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. TheFacultyactively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 11:55pm Sunday 7 September 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Claudia Szabo

Associate Professor, School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employercommitted to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.