Location Sydney
Job type Permanent
Salary AU$150000 - AU$170000 per annum
Specialisation ICT
Contact person Will Wells
Reference PR/063120
Call Email Will

Software Development Lead

Permanent opportunity - salary of approx. $160,000 plus superannuation
Sydney based - south of the Harbour Bridge
Defence-aligned technology business - applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible for defence clearance

Kinexus is Australia's first defence-specialist recruitment agency, supporting the industry for over 25 years. We're partnering with a Sydney-based deep-tech SME developing advanced robotics and autonomous systems, delivering hardware and software solutions designed to monitor, protect and optimise high-value, mission-critical assets.

The organisation has attracted significant investment and grant funding, and is delivering capability to the Australian Government as well as allied international partners.

This business is searching for a Software Development Lead to take ownership of software engineering and architecture across a suite of real-time systems. Leading a small team, you will drive the development of embedded and real-time software solutions supporting autonomous and robotic platforms.

This role requires a strong blend of hands-on engineering capability and leadership, with experience across software development, robotics or autonomous systems, and team management. Exposure to industries such as defence, space or aviation will serve you particularly well in this role.

This role presents a unique opportunity to join a business that's unique not just within Australia, but globally too. The business is growing rapidly in maturity and requires people who can work within SMEs or start-ups and really take ownership over their patch.

What is required to be successful:

  • Australian citizenship is an essential requirement due to the exposure to the defence industry in this role.
  • Experience developing software throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Leading multidisciplinary software development teams in building real-time, performance-critical software.
  • Writing clean code in C++20 on embedded Linux systems.
  • Background in robotics with skills in frameworks such as ROS2.

Other experience that will help you:

  • Software development experience on real-time software solutions used in the defence, space or aviation industries.
  • Exposure to start-up or SME businesses and ability to work in agile environments.
  • Knowledge of the space and satellite sector with an understanding of issues facing the industry.

Sound interesting? Apply with your most up-to-date CV and we will be in touch with all relevant candidates.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Will Wells on 02 9492 7521.

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