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About the Role
Shape the future of neuromorphic sensing for autonomous maritime systems through cutting-edge underwater AI research and field deployment. This role sits at the intersection of electrical engineering, neuroscience, computer science, and signal processing, delivering real-world impact through neuromorphic maritime sensing systems. You will contribute to the design and implementation of advanced underwater acoustic localisation, tracking, and classification systems, with a strong focus on spiking neural networks (SNNs) and low-power FPGA-based inference. You will play a key role in developing next-generation hydrophone array systems and neuromorphic preprocessing pipelines that operate reliably in complex, noisy, and dynamic underwater environments. Working within a highly interdisciplinary and internationally connected research team, you will help translate theoretical models into field-deployable systems, supporting experimental validation, sensor integration, and real-world maritime trials. This is a hands-on research role that combines algorithm development, embedded system design, and field experimentation to advance the frontier of autonomous underwater sensing.
Responsibilities
- Delivery of validated underwater acoustic localisation and tracking algorithms with robust benchmarking and evaluation.
- Development of neuromorphic models enabling anomaly detection, classification, and localisation cue inference.
- Reproducible and well-documented research pipelines supporting experimental integrity and scalability.
- Successful integration of hydrophone arrays and synchronised multi-channel acquisition systems.
- Effective contribution to field trials, multi-sensor experiments, and publication outputs in high-impact venues.
Requirements
- Australian citizen (mandatory requirement for this role).
- PhD (or have submitted your thesis) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Signal Processing, Acoustics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Strong experience in underwater acoustics or multi-microphone/hydrophone array processing, including beamforming, localisation (e.g., TDOA/ITD), and calibration techniques.
- Demonstrated capability in developing sensor systems and field-deployable research platforms, including DAQ, timestamping, and synchronisation.
- Highly proficient in Python and/or C/C++, with strong experience in Linux environments and version control (Git).
- Strong publication record and experience delivering reproducible research outputs in collaborative environments.
- Comfortable working across disciplines and contributing to team-based research.
- Exposure to FPGA or embedded systems considered highly desirable.
Skills
- Underwater acoustics
- Multi-microphone/hydrophone array processing
- Beamforming
- Localisation (e.g., TDOA/ITD)
- Calibration techniques
- Sensor systems development
- Field-deployable research platforms
- DAQ
- Timestamping
- Synchronisation
- Python
- C/C++
- Linux environments
- Version control (Git)
- Spiking neural networks (SNNs)
- Low-power FPGA-based inference
- Algorithm development
- Embedded system design
- Field experimentation
- Signal processing
- Computer science
- Neuroscience
Location
- Penrith Campus
- Field
- Multi-site
Work Type
- Full-time
- Fixed-Term 2-Year Contract
Experience Level
- Academic Level A
- Postdoctoral
Education Level
- PhD
Salary/Compensations
- $97,153 – $117,376 per annum
- plus 17% Super and Leave Loading
Benefits
- Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners
- Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking
- Novated motor vehicle leasing
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Complimentary annual flu vaccination
- Eligibility for Fitness Passport membership
- Access to discounted private health cover
- Onsite childcare (Long day care and early learning services)
- Discounted fees and salary packaging for onsite childcare (subject to centre capacity)
About the Company
- The International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) is a Centre within the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development.
- The Centre is explicitly interdisciplinary, by combining electrical engineering, computer science, signal processing, and neuroscience.
- ICNS’s focus is on developing Neuromorphic Engineering solutions to existing problems.
- The Centre has strong international partnerships within the Neuromorphic engineering community.
- Further information is available from our website http://westernsydney.edu.au/icns.
- Western Sydney University is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.
- Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities.
- Making a difference starts at Western.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy.
- We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.