- Location:
Melbourne (Hybrid / Flexible)
- Work Type:
Full-time / Permanent
- Clearance Requirement:
Australian Citizenship mandatory (holding or eligible for Defence Security Clearance: Baseline, NV1, NV2, or TSPV)
- Core Stack:
Modern C++, C#, or Java | Distributed Real-Time Systems
These multi-year programs support long-term capability delivery across tactical command and control (C2), autonomous platforms, secure communications, and mission-critical data systems. While this role is scoped at the Senior level, strong Mid-Level engineers ready to take a step up into complex systems engineering environments are actively encouraged to apply.
The Technical Focus Working within multi-disciplinary systems and software teams across the full engineering lifecycle, you will be involved in:
- Designing and developing low-latency, resilient software components for distributed real-time platforms
- Writing clean, testable code in modern C++, C#, or Java across Linux and Windows environments
- Working on complex system integration, IPC, and real-time data distribution across high-assurance networks
- Participating in architectural reviews, interface definitions, and software design documentation
- Modernising build and test pipelines using Docker, CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks
- Collaborating with systems engineering and verification teams through to integration and deployment
- Australian Citizenship is mandatory
to satisfy Australian Defence security clearance requirements.
- Commercial software engineering background utilizing Modern C++, C#, or Java
on complex or distributed systems.
- Strong grasp of object-oriented design patterns, multithreading, and systems architecture.
- Solid version control and configuration management discipline using Git.
- Pragmatic approach to balancing Agile software delivery with structured systems engineering standards.
- Prior exposure to defence, aerospace, maritime, or similar safety-critical domains
- Experience with real-time messaging protocols, middleware, or network architecture (e.g. DDS, MQTT, Mavlink)
- Familiarity with Linux environments, shell scripting, Python, or containerisation
- Experience building or integrating operator consoles, HMIs, or graphical interfaces
- An active Australian Defence security clearance (Baseline, NV1, NV2, or TSPV holders are strongly encouraged to apply)
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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