QA Validation Engineer - validate autonomous technology in a hands‑on, safety‑critical environment. This Melbourne‑based role focuses on software and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, working directly with real machines to ensure reliable performance across complex mining and industrial systems. Ideal for engineers who enjoy practical testing, problem‑solving and seeing their work applied in the field. Why this role Join a specialist validation team working on integrated technology platforms that enable autonomous operations, production monitoring, and system reliability. You'll test at the intersection of software, hardware and communications, with access to advanced labs and proving grounds. What you'll do Develop and maintain test plans and test cases for software and hardware‑in‑the‑loop validation Execute validation activities using simulated and real underground mining machines Identify, analyse and document system and software issues, including root‑cause analysis Work with subsystem teams to define interim and permanent corrective actions Support on‑machine validation, troubleshooting and data collection for offline analysis Must have Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or Computer Science 3 years' experience in QA, validation or test engineering roles Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Experience with software and hardware‑in‑the‑loop validation environments Nice to have Linux experience Networking or radio communications knowledge Experience with on‑machine or systems validation Exposure to ADO or datalink analysis If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Nicole Guala at Clicks IT Recruitment on 61 437 981 120. At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 257 or email adjustments@clicks.com.au
