Software Engineering Studentship

CSIRO, Australia

Updated: about 2 months ago

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The Opportunity

  • Exciting 12-month opportunity if you are passionate about a career in research
  • Available to students undertaking Undergraduate or Masters studies in science or engineering and want to get hands-on research experience
  • Be part of the team working on full-stack software development for real-time sensing applications including novel technologies

This Studentship is in the Electrical Connections Team, part of the CSIRO Mineral Resources Processing Program. There are 6 groups in the program, each group consists of 4-6 teams. Whilst the student will be embedded in a single team they are exposed to the science/engineering being conducted across the program.

CSIRO Mineral Resources is one of the largest minerals research and development groups in the world, partnering with industry, government and other sectors to deliver breakthrough innovation and solutions across the minerals value chain. The successful student will join our dynamic ‘Electrical Connections’ team in Clayton (Victoria), and work across various projects that will deliver a significant future Intellectual Property and Licencing (IP&L) revenue stream to the CSIRO Mineral Resources Processing Program. With several core mineral processing technologies being developed, and a large number of opportunities being progressed with multiple clients in Australia and overseas, our team is currently working on enhancing this growth area by providing a mix of high value add consulting, contracted experimental testing and longer-term co-investment prototype development & testing.

Team website:
https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/energy/Electricity-transition/Energy-efficient-electrical-connections

You will be required to:

  • Work (primarily) on full-stack software development for real-time sensing applications including novel technologies.
  • Undertake key responsibilities which will include:
    •    Database design and modification (storage);
    •    Web/mobile user interface design and development (front-end);
    •    API design, database and hardware communication i.e., sensors and actuators (back-end); and
    •    Security, implementation of security features to the system, credential-based authentication and role-based authorisation (security).
  • Undertake all work-related activities and interactions in accordance with the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s Code of Conduct, Health, Safety and Environment plans and policies, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals.

Location: Clayton, VIC
Duration: 12 months
Job reference:  99346

To be considered, you will need to be:

  • Presently undertaking Undergraduate or Master’s studies in one of the following courses:
    a.    Computer Science in a relevant discipline i.e., Software Development; or
    b.    Engineering in a relevant discipline i.e., Software Engineering.
  • Eligible for an official University structured 12-month industry placement unit.
  • Able to operate from the CSIRO Clayton site on a full-time basis.
  • Willing and have the capacity to learn on the job e.g., able to undertake independent research to extend their working knowledge.
  • In possession of undergraduate level understanding of software development (programming concepts/paradigms, object-oriented programming).
  • Able to read software documentation i.e., API/libraries

Eligibility
Applications are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens or Australian Permanent Residents Only.

How to Apply:
To apply you will be required to:

  • Submit a Resume/CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role (as one document) in the ‘Resume/CV’ field; and
  • Upload your most recent academic results in the ‘Cover Letter’ field.

    • Contact:  If you have any questions regarding this studentship please contact David Molenaar by email at David.Molenaar@csiro.au  or by phone at (03) 9545 8893.
    Please do not email your application directly to David Molenaar. Applications received via this method will not be considered.

    Diversity and inclusion
    We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

    About CSIRO:
    At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

    CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
    Join us and start creating tomorrow today!


    Applications Close:  Sunday, 1 June 2025, 11:59pm AEST


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