Software Engineer - Robotics & Automation

Join Costa, Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh produce – and make your mark from one of the most naturally stunning regions in the country.

Located just 30 minutes north of Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga offers the best of coastal living: a relaxed beachside lifestyle, warm weather, and easy access to hinterland, national parks and community life. It’s the perfect opportunity for a Software Engineer looking to trade the city pace for meaningful work in a vibrant rural setting, without giving up career growth or challenge.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers, vendors and technical specialists.
• Contribute to technology that directly impacts food security, sustainability, and farm productivity.
• Be part of a supportive team shaping the future of horticultural automation.

About the Role

As our Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing the software, algorithms and system logic that drive Costa’s autonomous agricultural platforms.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining robotic and automation control systems
• Building intuitive front-end applications for route planning, fleet management and operational dashboards
• Implement intelligent validation logic
• Work closely with stakeholders to problem solve, prioritise and deliver outcomes
• Develop trusted partnerships with internal teams, field operators and external vendors to support successful implementation and ongoing system performance

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with excellent interpersonal skills. You will ideally demonstrate experience in:

• A similar role in software development and system controls either across horticulture processes or warehouse based modern methods of processing
• PLC based controls
• LiDAR point cloud processing
• GNSS navigation
• Computer vision systems
• CAN Bus communication systems
• Working collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams and influencing outcomes across different stakeholders

If you are excited by robotics, agriculture, and the opportunity to build technology that matters, we’d love to hear from you.

About Costa

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.  We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites and invest in ongoing research and development. 

All the products we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers.

The Costa Berry Category is at the forefront of genetic growing and innovation.  We export to some of the most demanding markets in the world, so food safety is paramount.  In all that we grow, we are committed to sustainable production and growing.

People are at the heart of the Costa business and across our regions we are a major employer with more than 6,000 workers during our peak seasons.

Interested in learning more about Costa? Visit our website to find out more www.costagroup.com.au