Applied Scientists – Multiple Levels

About the Company

For over 25 years, Consunet has grown as a sovereign enterprise, delivering trusted cyber and spectrum security solutions with agility, precision, and purpose. Our work protects what matters most by safeguarding national interests and supporting Australia's Defence and Intelligence communities.

Our expertise spans Information Warfare, Spectrum Management, Cyber & DevSecOps, and Logistics. These capabilities position us to shape the future of cyber and spectrum security in Australia and internationally. With a legacy built alongside Defence and Intelligence partners, we bring the highest level of assurance and trust to everything we do.

Today we are entering an exciting phase of global growth. As we expand into international markets, we remain grounded in our values; trusted, sovereign, excellent, leading and sustainable. We also prioritise transparency and accountability, standing by our commitments and delivering with speed, efficiency, and reliability.

Joining Consunet means becoming part of a purpose-driven team that is shaping the future of cyber and spectrum security worldwide. Here innovation, mastery and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do, and every person has the opportunity to grow with us on this journey.

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About the Team

You'll join our Applied Scientist team as an Information Warfare and Influence Operations specialist, part of a multidisciplinary group driving innovation in detecting and analysing influence campaigns across digital platforms. The team combines expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and software development to deliver operationally relevant solutions that support national defence and strategic decision making. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous learning, working together to transform complex data into actionable insights. As we evolve to support emerging technologies and global delivery, you'll contribute to shaping the future of information warfare.

About the Role

You'll develop advanced machine learning and natural language processing solutions that detect and analyse influence campaigns across digital platforms. Your work will combine scientific rigour with practical software development to deliver operationally relevant tools that support strategic decision making. Depending on your experience you may also mentor junior scientists, collaborate across disciplines, and shape innovative solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights, with opportunities to drive technical excellence and contribute to national defence outcomes.

What You'll Do

As an Applied Scientist, your responsibilities will vary depending on your experience and expertise. You will:

• Design and deploy advanced machine learning and natural language processing models for sentiment analysis, campaign detection, and source attribution.
• Integrate and analyse diverse data sources including social media, news feeds, and specialised forums to build comprehensive information pictures and signal pipelines.
• Develop and support lightweight dashboards and visualisations that communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders and operational decision-makers.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to embed models into operational toolchains and ensure seamless deployment.
• Validate and monitor model performance in live environments, iterating on detection rules and refining algorithms to maintain accuracy and relevance.
• Produce clear documentation and technical briefings that translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for strategic decision-making.
• Lead and contribute to team meetings, work reviews, and collaborative activities that drive innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Engage with stakeholders and end users to establish and guide direction and mutually agreeable outcomes.
• Support business development by contributing to tenders, proposals, and identifying opportunities aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and proactively manage risks, issues, and mitigation strategies throughout project lifecycles.
• Engage in professional development, adopting emerging technologies and contributing insights to strengthen team capabilities and enterprise outcomes.
• For Seniors: Mentor and coach junior scientists, fostering technical growth and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• You'll bring strong programming skills, particularly in Python, with hands-on experience using ML libraries and NLP toolkits.
• Proven expertise in natural language processing, large language models, or related techniques applied to social media or text-based data streams.
• Experience developing dashboards or front-end tools that effectively communicate model outputs to non-technical users.
• A solid foundation in applied statistics or mathematics, with the ability to turn prototypes into reliable, scalable systems.
• Knowledge of signal detection, sentiment or outlier detection, or campaign attribution methods is highly desirable.
• Experience with cloud deployment, containerisation, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively in small teams and communicate complex technical concepts to operational stakeholders.
• A growth oriented attitude, embracing emerging technologies and contributing to team development and innovation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum three years' experience in applied data science, research engineering, or machine learning roles.
• Depending on Experience: Advanced Qualifications in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related field (Master's level preferred).
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field is essential.
• A PhD in a relevant field is desirable and will be considered favourably.

Why join us?

• With global expansion underway, we're opening exciting new career opportunities for people who want to help shape the future of cyber and spectrum security
• Joining Consunet means being part of a close-knit, purpose-driven team where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do
• Consunet is headquartered in the Adelaide CBD, with operations across Australia
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We encourage applications from veterans and reservists; your experience is valued here. We support veterans through recruitment, flexible work, reservist leave, a Veterans Policy, dedicated points of contact internally, and an EAP specialising in defence. We invite veterans to voluntarily disclose their prior military service.
• Consunet offers flexible work and an inclusive environment to support our people to thrive, with an EAP service which has specialist defence experience to support wellbeing.

Benefits working for Consunet

• Be part of a workplace that values innovation, quality, and work-life balance.
• Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and friendly work environment.
• Access competitive pay and salary packaging options.
• Take advantage of parental leave and our Study Loan Scheme.
• Build your career with training, development, and clear pathways for progression.
• Work with cutting-edge technology, research, and agile project management.
• Benefit from mentoring and support by experienced team members.

Important note: Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Defence experience is desirable. More information:

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