Autonomous Engineer Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - Oct 2026

Listed two days ago

Principal Engineer / Superintendent - Autonomous Systems

This is a Contract/Temp job

Superannuation paid on all hours worked

12-month contract | Perth CBD | ASAP start
Lead integration, release & platform engineering teams
5+ years' experience in complex engineering environments

Lead autonomous technology delivery across systems integration, platform engineering, release management and engineering governance.

2d ago

Listed four days ago

GRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

at Brisbane City Council

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wacol, Brisbane QLD

Kick start a meaningful career journey with one of the biggest employers in Q...
Achieve future goals in Australia's largest Council with our supportive exten...
Grow your career to deliver a better Brisbane

Put your qualification into practice with Brisbane City Council and contribute to projects that positively impact the community from day one

4d ago

Listed thirteen hours ago

Project Engineer / Project Manager | Port Hedland Residential or Perth FIFO

at Pilbara Project Specialists

This is a Contract/Temp job

Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA

$180,000 – $250,000 per year

Immediate start
Competitive contract rate for high performers
Port Hedland or Perth FIFO

Client-side PM on a live infrastructure project plus Pilbara mining work. Immediate start with a growing Port Hedland consultancy.

13h ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Project Engineer – Mechatronics & Automation

at MCA Engineering

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

3 month contract opportunity. Immediate Start
Work across mechanical, hydraulic and low-voltage control systems
Combine preliminary design, machine integration and project delivery

Join MCA Engineering on a 3 month contract, supporting the design and integration of machinery and automated systems.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Principal Engineer, Development Integrations

at Verse Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

$110/hr + Super ($225k rough annual package)

Tier 1 Mining & Energy | 12 month contract + extensions based on performance
Lead integration of vendor and OEM tech into an autonomous haulage platform
Safety-critical engineering with SIL and HIL environments

Lead software and hardware-integrated development: onboard safety systems, sensors, compute, vehicle interfaces, systems integration | ISO 61508

Recruited byHolly Buckingham

9d ago

Listed five days ago

AI Engineer

at Slade Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Interview ASAP | Great management and team
9 month FTC with potential extensions
Play a vital impact in the AI journey

Hands-on AI Engineer building production Azure OpenAI/Copilot solutions to automate analysis, assessment design and learning tools.

Recruited bySam Makdesi

5d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Project Engineer – Mechatronics & Automation

at MCA Engineering

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

3 month contract opportunity. Immediate Start
Work across mechanical, hydraulic and low-voltage control systems
Combine preliminary design, machine integration and project delivery

Join MCA Engineering on a 3 month contract, supporting the design and integration of machinery and automated systems.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Project Engineer – Mechatronics & Automation

at MCA Engineering

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

3 month contract opportunity. Immediate Start
Work across mechanical, hydraulic and low-voltage control systems
Combine preliminary design, machine integration and project delivery

Join MCA Engineering on a 3 month contract, supporting the design and integration of machinery and automated systems.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Senior AI Engineer

at Paxus

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

Up to $1200 p.a. + super

We're seeking an experienced Senior AI Engineer to support the secure adoption and ongoing enhancement of enterprise AI technologies.

2d ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior Engineering Leaders - Autonomous Systems

at Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Competitive rate on offer

Superintendent - Platform Engineering & Release
Principal Engineer - Development Integrations
St Georges Terrace offices

Talent International is partnering with a leading organisation in the resources sector to recruit two senior engineering leaders

8d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Electronics Engineer - Antarctica

at Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Base + allowances when in Antarctica from $178,797

Live & work in Antarctica
Join a unique community in one of the world's most extraordinary environments
Contracts vary by role, from seasonal voyages to extended deployments

Install, commission, maintain, calibrate and modify electronic instruments and systems for the collection, reduction and analysis of data.

12d ago•Expiring

Listed twelve days ago

Control Systems Engineer

at Hays | Resources & Mining

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Long Term Opportunity
Global Company
Exciting dynamic role

Join a global technology leader delivering cutting-edge autonomous systems and innovative engineering solutions for the mining industry.

12d ago

Listed five days ago

Systems Engineer

at Wesfarmers

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

Work across cloud, infrastructure and endpoint technologies
Broad, hands-on role across Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune and VMware
Build your capability in a role with variety, ownership and impact

Work across cloud, infrastructure and endpoint technologies in a broad, hands-on role supporting Wesfarmers' modern workplace.

5d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Automation Engineer

at Hays | Manufacturing and Operations

This is a Contract/Temp job

Eastern Creek, Sydney NSW

6-Month Contract
Major Automated Distribution Project
Western Sydney

6-Month Contract | Major Automated Distribution | Greenfield Project | Immediate Start

16d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Senior AI Engineer

at OnCloud Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

Senior AI Engineer to own end to end technical leadership of a unified AI assistant platform

12d ago

Listed four days ago

AI & Automation Engineer - Investment Technology

at Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

12m Contract
Syd OR Melb

Hands-on AI specialist required to modernise investment technology platform and drive

4d ago

Listed eight days ago

Mechanical Design Engineer - SOLIDWORKS & Prototype Development

at Reset Energy

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rozelle, Sydney NSW

$110,000 – $125,000 per year

Make an impact: Be part of the Change
Collaborate directly: Work closely with RESET’s founder and UTS researchers.
Possible Equity Incentive

Mechanical Design Engineer to develop energy storage technology through design, testing and prototype development.

8d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Electronics Engineer - Antarctica

at Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hobart TAS

Base + allowances when in Antarctica from $178,797

Live & work in Antarctica
Join a unique community in one of the world's most extraordinary environments
Contracts vary by role, from seasonal voyages to extended deployments

Install, commission, maintain, calibrate and modify electronic instruments and systems for the collection, reduction and analysis of data.

12d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Lead Power BI Data Engineer

at Approach Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT(Hybrid)

$135 - $155/hr

2 year contract with hybrid flexibility and a geographically dispersed team
Lead a Cyber Reporting Solution through Power BI dashboards
Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, ISM and E8 knowledge highly regarded

Lead the delivery of an enterprise cyber reporting solution in a combining data engineering, Power BI and analytics.

1d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

AI Engineer | Federal Government

at Aurec

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT

AI Engineer | Federal Government

29d ago•Expiring

Listed four days ago

Operational Readiness Engineer

at Snowy Hydro Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

Join a 100% Australian owned and operated renewable energy company
Snowy Hydro is ranked 4th in Time Australia's Best Employers List for 2025
Monday to Friday Roster - FIFO or Relocation available

A great opportunity to work on a newly created department within 2.0

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Operational Readiness Engineer

at Snowy Hydro Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

Join a 100% Australian owned and operated renewable energy company
Snowy Hydro is ranked 4th in Time Australia's Best Employers List for 2025
Monday to Friday Roster - FIFO or Relocation available

A great opportunity to work on a newly created department within 2.0

4d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Automation Project Engineer - Multi-year contract

at Embedded Expertise

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

12+ month contract leading high‑impact electrical/automation projects
Shape Critical Industrial Projects
TOP $$$ - Multi-year contract

Lead automation upgrades. Shape smarter industrial systems. Deliver high impact capital projects.

18d ago

Listed two days ago

Senior Software Engineer

at Talent Insights Group Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Remote)

6 month contract, scope to extend
Remote work, Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane
Work with one of Aus biggest Tech names

Senior Software Engineer with AWS, Java and Kubernetes to join Global Tech Giant

Recruited byOlivia Ferris

2d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

1 AI Engineer - LH-08047

at Clicks IT Recruitment (ACT)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT

AUD 120 - 130 per hour

Hands-on AI role building Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate workflows and Azure AI solutions across enterprise Microsoft platforms.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed twelve days ago

Electronics Engineer - Antarctica

at Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Base + allowances when in Antarctica from $178,797

Live & work in Antarctica
Join a unique community in one of the world's most extraordinary environments
Contracts vary by role, from seasonal voyages to extended deployments

Install, commission, maintain, calibrate and modify electronic instruments and systems for the collection, reduction and analysis of data.

12d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty five days ago

AI Governance Engineer

at World Wide Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Remote)

Enterprise Agentic Build Processes, embedding governance, security, assurance.
Implementation & continual maturation of organisation's AI governance framework.
Assist in implementing governance controls, standards, processes and guardrails.

Support implementation of AI governance framework across self-service and enterprise agentic capabilities.

25d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago