" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSystem Integration and Validation Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"5396\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"5397\"\u003e Testing \u0026amp; QA \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"5398\"\u003e Perth \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"5399\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 22/9/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest and integrate advanced autonomous underground mining technology\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork across virtual, machine-based and real underground mine environments\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on role with customer interaction, problem solving and up to 50% travel\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHelp develop and validate the autonomous technology transforming underground mining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is an exciting opportunity to work at the leading edge of mining robotics, autonomy and safety technology, helping develop and validate sophisticated systems that are changing how underground mines operate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our client is a \u003cstrong\u003eglobal OEM\u003c/strong\u003e and recognised leader in mining equipment and mining technology, developing advanced \u003cstrong\u003eMining Operational Technology (OT)\u003c/strong\u003e that brings together autonomous machines, robotics, onboard and offboard software, communications, positioning and complex control systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based at the client\u0027s \u003cstrong\u003eBibra Lake office in Perth\u003c/strong\u003e, you\u0027ll join the global engineering effort responsible for the integration and validation of its advanced underground technology portfolio, including autonomous mining systems and the sophisticated Detect for Underground product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is an initial \u003cstrong\u003e12-month contract\u003c/strong\u003e with a strong likelihood of extension. The position requires you to work in the \u003cstrong\u003eBibra Lake office five days per week\u003c/strong\u003e and involves \u003cstrong\u003etravel of up to 50%\u003c/strong\u003e to proving grounds and customer mine sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWork on real autonomous mining machines\u003cbr\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe autonomous technology is currently being used to automate Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) machines, enabling remote, semi-autonomous and autonomous operation in challenging underground mining environments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And the technology continues to evolve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The automation roadmap extends beyond LHDs, with underground haul trucks also forming part of the future automation program, creating an opportunity to contribute to the next generation of autonomous underground mining equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll also gain exposure to a sophisticated technology platform designed to improve the safety and situational awareness of people and mobile equipment operating underground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Together, these technologies form part of an increasingly connected underground mining environment where machines, people, software, communications and operational systems need to work together reliably as an integrated system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA genuinely global engineering program\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment of these products is a \u003cstrong\u003eglobal engineering effort\u003c/strong\u003e, with teams across Australia, the United States and India collaborating on the underground technology portfolio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Importantly, Australia is making a significant contribution to the development of these products.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll be joining engineers who aren\u0027t simply providing local support for technology developed overseas. The Australian team is actively contributing to the engineering, systems integration, validation and evolution of technology that will ultimately be deployed at underground mining operations around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMore than a software testing role \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis isn\u0027t simply a software testing position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As a System Integration \u0026amp; Validation Engineer, you\u0027ll work with complete underground technology and autonomous systems, validating how machines, software, communications and other subsystems interact as an integrated solution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Testing progresses through simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), proving-ground environments and customer mine sites, giving you exposure to the technology from development and integration through to validation on full-size underground mining equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll work closely with engineering and product teams to understand how the overall system should behave, establish clear and testable success criteria, identify problems and help ensure the technology performs reliably in demanding real-world environments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll be doing\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributing to system requirements definition, ensuring functionality and features have clear and testable success criteria.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping test plans for simulated, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and proving-ground environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining and expanding test plans and test-case libraries as the technology evolves.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExecuting system-level testing involving simulated underground mining machines, autonomy systems and associated technologies.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating technology and systems under test at company facilities, proving grounds and customer mine sites.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifying and investigating software and system-level issues, including analysing related subsystems to determine where corrective action is required.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting software, system integration and communications issues.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing engineering and development tools to collect data required for offline analysis.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDocumenting, tracking and managing issues through to resolution.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking closely with the broader global validation and engineering teams to achieve schedule, process and quality objectives.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTravelling to proving grounds and customer mine sites as required to support integration and validation activities.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat we\u0027re looking for \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe\u0027re looking for someone with a strong systems mindset who enjoys understanding how complex technologies work together, rather than testing individual software features in isolation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Bachelor\u0027s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3+ years of relevant engineering or technology experience.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience validating systems in on-machine, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) or simulated environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ability and willingness to travel up to 50% to proving grounds and customer mine sites.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ability to work from the Bibra Lake office five days per week.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e Experience in any of the following would be highly regarded but isn\u0027t essential:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobotics or autonomous systems.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMining technology or Mining Operational Technology (OT).\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelopment or validation of complex machine-based technology products.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNetworking and radio communications.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMine-site or heavy industrial environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystems integration involving combinations of software, hardware, communications and mobile equipment.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy consider this opportunity? \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an opportunity to move beyond conventional software or product testing and work with real-world robotics and autonomous machine technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll contribute to sophisticated systems that need to function reliably in some of the world\u0027s most challenging operating environments, while collaborating with engineering teams across Australia, the United States and India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll also be joining an Australian engineering group making a significant contribution to the global product development program, rather than simply implementing or supporting technology developed elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For an engineer interested in robotics, autonomy, complex systems and the future of heavy industrial technology, this provides the opportunity to work on technology where software doesn\u0027t just run an application - it interacts with and helps control some of the world\u0027s most sophisticated underground mining machines and systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContract \u0026amp; Location\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c/strong\u003eBibra Lake, Perth\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContract: \u003c/strong\u003eInitial 12 months with a strong likelihood of extension\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWork arrangement: \u003c/strong\u003eOffice-based, five days per week\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTravel: \u003c/strong\u003eUp to 50% to proving grounds and customer mine sites\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor further information \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFortunato (Forty) Galluzzo\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Task Recruitment\u003cbr\u003e Mobile: 0438 870 9417\u003cbr\u003e Email: forty@taskgroup.com.au\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKatrina Penfold\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Task Recruitment\u003cbr\u003e Mobile: 0408 737 527\u003cbr\u003e Email: katrina@taskgroup.com.au \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"1122848\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "