Engineering Lead, National Energy Analysis Centre

Engineering Lead, National Energy Analysis Centre

CSIRO Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Overview

We are seeking an Engineering Lead to shape NEAC's digital infrastructure at CSIRO. You will lead architecture, design and development, work with internal teams and external partners, and drive innovation in energy data platforms to support Australia's energy transition.

Role highlights

• Be part of a national-scale project tackling one of the most pressing global challenges—the energy transition
• Lead and grow the engineering team as NEAC scales
• Deliver a highly visible, impactful and world-leading product

About CSIRO CSIRO is Australia's national science agency, applying innovative science and technology to address challenges. Visit for more information.

About NEAC The National Energy Analysis Centre (NEAC) is CSIRO-led, next-generation digital research infrastructure to drive Australia's energy transition. NEAC combines data, human behaviour insights, and modelling to support researchers, innovators, and policymakers. NEAC includes:

• The Living Lab – a real-world data network of homes, businesses and energy users
• The Systems Science Toolbox – a comprehensive model suite for Australia\'s entire energy system
• Physical Infrastructure Integration – connections to CSIRO facilities for testing and simulation

The opportunity

As the Engineering Lead, you will shape the vision and drive planning, design and implementation of NEAC's digital infrastructure. This hands-on leadership role places you at the centre of innovation; building prototypes, guiding scalable production systems, and steering the overall build of NEAC in collaboration with our internal team, external contractors, and development partners. You'll be deeply involved in both strategy and execution, combining technical leadership with strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and deliver real impact.

Your high-level duties

• Lead the engineering architecture, design, and development of NEAC
• Collaborate with the founding team on science translation, product direction, market feedback, and platform evolution
• Coordinate and lead a high-performance development team, including internal resources, contractors, development agencies, and other external contributors
• Ensure platform scalability, security, and performance as we onboard users, expand features, and implement advanced analytical workflows
• Stay informed about energy data standards, emerging technologies, and research needs to guide innovation

Role particulars

• Location and office arrangements: Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Canberra preferred. Other locations with a CSIRO presence may be considered
• Salary: AU$157k – AU$174k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation
• Tenure & work schedule: 3-year specified term, full time. Options for part-time, job-share and flexible work arrangements can be discussed based on the needs of the role and individual circumstances
• Reference: 101106

What you will bringEssential

• A Degree in a relevant field such as computer science or software engineering or similar, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience
• Meaningful leadership experience in software development, including engineering leadership or senior engineering roles delivering complex platform projects while communicating the vision and value to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Coordination, planning and management of internal team members and contractors, alongside external development providers, to achieve a cohesive, collaborative program of delivery
• Full-stack development skills (e.g., Python, , TypeScript, React, or similar) and ability to be hands-on where required, especially in early prototyping and exploration of features
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data platforms, APIs, and cloud-based systems (e.g. AWS, GCP) to a level of commercial product quality and robustness
• The ability to work collaboratively within a purpose-driven, customer-focused agile team, supporting team priorities in a dynamic and innovative operational environment

Desirable

• Experience working in a research environment, including familiarity with data governance, access controls, and compliance in scientific or research contexts
• Experience with platform architecture, design and economics especially in building SaaS or data-heavy B2B platforms
• Experience of data capture, processing, analysis and/or visualisation from various sources that may be relevant to NEAC, e.g. social research, IoT devices, energy systems, spatial data
• Knowledge of systems engineering, optimisation, and associated computational workflows
• Leadership team experience from a new and evolving initiative

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. Applications close 15 September 2025, 11:59pm AEST.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Research Services

CSIRO is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion. Applications from Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents are welcome. A national police check may be required.

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