The Role

We are looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the design, development, and field deployment of our autonomous inspection platforms. This is a hands‑on role that spans mechanical integration, embedded system interfaces, and autonomous mission software — with direct exposure to site deployments across Australia.

What You Will Do
Architect and implement robot autonomy stacks using ROS 2 for infrastructure inspection missions
Integrate and calibrate multi-modal sensor suites: cameras, LiDAR, thermal, and ultrasonic
Develop and validate navigation, localisation, and mission execution modules for unstructured environments
Lead field deployments alongside operations teams — commissioning, troubleshooting, and iterating on‑site
Contribute to hardware selection and mechanical integration decisions with the systems team
Define testing frameworks and acceptance criteria for autonomous systems in safety‑critical contexts

What We Are Looking For
5+ years of hands‑on robotics engineering experience in applied or industrial settings




Deep proficiency with ROS 2 and C++ for real‑time robot control and mission logic
Demonstrated experience with sensor integration (LiDAR, RGB‑D, IMU, thermal)
Experience with SLAM, localisation, and navigation in GPS‑denied or unstructured settings
Exposure to field deployment in industrial or infrastructure environments (rail, construction, mining, utilities)
Robust problem‑solving instincts — you're as comfortable on‑site with a multimeter as you are reviewing a PR

Where You’ll Work

Our head office is in Melbourne and we have a second office in Sydney. We are open to adaptable and remote working arrangements anywhere in Australia for the right person, so where you are based should not stop you from applying.

This role does involve periodic travel to sites where our systems are deployed, across infrastructure, rail and construction projects around the country.
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📌 Engineering Senior Robotics Engineer Melbourne Hq / Sydney / Remote Australia 5+ Years
🏢 NXTGEN Industries
📍 Melbourne