Software Engineer (C++)

Contract (daily rate) - 6 months initial length
Estimated start date in January 2026
$800 p/d to $900p/d excl. GST
Sydney, NSW

This role requires eligibility for security clearance and compliance with ITAR laws, meaning only Australian citizens can be considered.

Kinexus are exclusively working with a global defence SME specialised in engineering aviation simulators and systems for defence and civilian industries. This SME is on a hot streak of project wins, including cutting-edge R&D work, with customers around the world and need a software engineering contractor to support as a result.

In this role you will be deployed across multiple different projects, primarily building variants of existing real-time products for global customers but also involved in some R&D, developing new and existing C++ (v23) codebases deployed on Linux Systems across the entire software development lifecycle.

What you will need:

• This role requires Australian citizenship due to security clearance eligibility and ITAR compliance.
• 2+ years' experience developing C++ solutions, ideally within the Defence industry or on real-time products.
• Experience programming Python test code.
• Previous experience working across the full software development lifecycle.

If interested, please apply with your most up to date CV and we will be in touch with all relevant candidates. Please note that Kinexus will be closed from 24th December 2025 to 6th January 2026.

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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