AI, Robotics and Data Analytics - Federal Government, ICT and Engineering 3YR R&D Program

Posted 20 October 2021
Salary / RateAUD $260.00
LocationCanberra
Job type Contract
DisciplineICT
Reference32836
Contact nameRyan Naughton
Contact email r.naughton@verticalscope.com.au

Job description

Join Vertical Scope Group (VSG) as we prepare for work on Australia’s (all states and territories) largest research and development projects with a prominent Federal Government department!

We are looking for driven and highly skilled AI, Robotics and Data Analytics Specialists with various levels of experience from SFIA 1-7 and Capability and Sustainment Group (CASG) Defence Support Services (DSS) Levels 1-5 (Associate, Practitioner, Executive Practitioner, Expert, Pre-eminent Advisor) to work in our national team that VSG are creating for this and other programs and panels.

These projects will be conducted Australia-wide as part of a Standing Offer Panel arrangement which runs over 3 years, with a possible 3-year extension. VSG will be submitting a large, multi-disciplinary, multi-faceted, national team with personnel situated in ACT, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, NT, WA and TAS.

We want you to be a part of our team effort, and work with us across our portfolio of work across the next 10 years.

We are inviting Expressions of Interest to work with VSG and be included in our submission. If successful, as you are listed as a named consultant in our submission, VSG will always offer you and other named consultants in our team, first choice and opportunity of any work that is released to us.  Applying for this and working with VSG will not restrict you from exploring other opportunities. What it means is you will be first in line to work with us when the opportunity presents and can decide at the time whether you wish to accept the work or not.

VSG will be offering permanent, casual and contracting arrangements (whichever is your preference), as well as excellent remuneration and other benefits listed below so that we can build a long term successful working relationship with you.

Benefits on offer to you:

  • Fortnightly Pay Cycle
  • Excellent Pay Rates
  • Superannuation Payments
  • Free Payroll Management
  • Paid Upskilling and Training DISP Membership
  • Security Clearance Sponsorship
  • Regular Security Training
  • Streamlined Onboarding
  • Annual Re-Signing Bonus
  • Full Insurance Coverage ($10M PI, $20M PL, WC)
  • CV and Criterion Support
  • Interview Coaching
  • Industry Leading Assignments
  • Dedicated Point of Contact

Job Description:

The AI, Robotics and Data Analytics Specialists will provide services in the design, development, prototyping, testing & evaluation of technologies of artificial intelligence, robotics & data analytics.  This may include but not limited to:

  • Algorithms (supervised, unsupervised and deep learning based agents development);
  • Visualization (Mixed reality, virtual reality and high performance visualisation);
  • Image processing (Computer vision with deep learning and visual people and object tracking and detection systems);
  • Machine learning (Deep learning, ANN, RL, Bayesian, Linear and Non-linear fusion);
  • Knowledge representation and reasoning;
  • Computational linguistics including natural language processing;
  • High performance computing;
  • Field robotics and uninhabited systems (Autonomous and semi-autonomous robots, SLAM, Computer vision, Laser and computer vision based localisation);
  • Distributed, heterogeneous systems (Data fusion of distributed heterogeneous and homogeneous systems);
  • Complex, self-adaptive systems;
  • Data collection, curation, labelling;
  • Database and knowledge infrastructure;
  • Ground truth survey;
  • Human-machine interaction/teaming (Ergonomics and practical aspects of design);
  • Security, contested use;
  • Technology forecasting, horizon scanning, application exploration, innovation; and
  • Ethics and philosophy.

Consultant Levels: SFIA 1-7, CASG DSS 1-5 (Associate, Practitioner, Executive Practitioner, Expert, Pre-Eminent Advisor
Security clearance:
Baseline, NV1, NV2, PV
Location of work: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Initial term of standing offer panel: 3 years
Extension term of standing offer panel: The department may extend for 3 years
Salary/Rate: Up to $260p/h (Pre-Eminent Advisor Level) - Commensurate on ability and experience 
Expression of Interest Deadline: Friday 12-11-2021

Why work with Vertical Scope Group?
VSG are at the cutting edge of security cleared recruitment, contracting and consulting services.

If you’re interested in working for a trusted, reputable and expert security cleared specialist, contact Vertical Scope Group today for a confidential discussion and take the first steps to transform your career today.

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