Software Engineer

  • Posted14 August 2026
  • SalaryAU$140000 - AU$160000 per annum
  • LocationBrisbane
  • Job type Permanent
  • Discipline ICT
  • ReferencePR/063339_1786664763

Job description

Looking for the next step in your career?

Kinexus is a defence-specialist recruitment agency, we are closely partnered with a defence engineering and technology consulting business delivering critical services and advice to Defence across numerous domains. This business is looking for a specialist Software Engineer to be embedded within Defence acting as the software technical SME for all things UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) software.

In this role you will:

  • Be the technical SME for software relating to unmanned aerial systems for Defence, working on-site within a Defence office.
  • Provide technical assurance, cyber certification and manage software integration activities across Defence UAS programs.
  • Assess technical and design packages, techncial risk of software management.
  • Support development and review of test plans.

What's required of you:

  • You must be an Australian citizen holding a NV1 security clearance, candidates without this will not be considered.
  • Degree in software, electrical, avionics or another relevant engineering field.
  • Minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience in relevant employment.
  • A background or strong knowledge of UAS, aviation and defence software engineering.

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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