Principal Engineer / Superintendent - Autonomous Systems

About the role

Chandler Macleod is recruiting for two senior positions with a partner organisation delivering large-scale autonomous technology and engineering solutions. The roles sit in the delivery, integration, release and continuous improvement of autonomous systems and technology platforms, based in Perth CBD on a 12-month initial contract with a 5:2 roster and an ASAP start.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex technology solutions
• Drive software, hardware and systems integration activities
• Own release management, configuration control and deployment readiness processes
• Manage DevOps, platform engineering, CI/CD and engineering tooling environments
• Support development and integration through SIL, HIL and simulation environments
• Work with vendors, OEMs and internal stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions
• Ensure engineering quality, traceability, governance and operational readiness
• Provide technical leadership across safety-critical and mission-critical systems and drive continuous improvement

Required profile

• 5+ years of engineering experience in complex technical environments
• Background in software engineering, systems engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, systems integration, autonomous technology, automation, controls, robotics or related fields
• Experience with large-scale technology, mining, industrial, infrastructure or operational technology environments
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Required skills

• Release management, configuration management, CI/CD and engineering governance highly regarded
• Exposure to SIL, HIL, testing, verification or simulation environments is advantageous

What we offer

• Initial 12-month contract with an ASAP start
• Perth CBD location, Monday to Friday (5:2 roster)
• Work on cutting-edge autonomous and technology-focused projects in a high-performing engineering team