Embedded System Engineer (City of Sydney)

Base pay range A$130,000.00/yr
- A$170,000.00/yr We’re on the lookout for a Systems Engineer to join our product development team in Sydney. Reporting to the Quality Engineering Manager, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact in a niche, fast-growing defence technology sector. You’ll be at the heart of developing current and next-generation products, bridging the gap between stakeholder needs and engineering outcomes. This means gathering, analysing, and managing requirements, ensuring complex systems come together seamlessly, and empowering development teams to work towards common goals. If you thrive on autonomy, responsibility, and collaboration, this role is for you. What you’ll do
- Work with a team of systems engineers across sensors & effectors to define and deliver new capabilities.
- Develop and embed systems engineering processes that promote best practice, efficiency, and quality.
- Manage documentation of system design, requirements, and test strategies, with a strong focus on integration testing.
- Act as the bridge between stakeholders and engineering teams, communicating risks, issues, and progress.
- Own technical problems, coordinate cross-functional solutions, and drive continual product improvement.
- Partner with Product and Project Management to align deliverables and milestones.
- Bring the customer’s voice into development teams, ensuring new features meet real-world needs. What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or similar.
- 2+ years’ experience in systems engineering within complex product development.
- Strong grasp of systems engineering frameworks, tools, and lifecycle principles.
- Experience with requirements management for hardware/software systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, taking ownership of deliverables.
- Desirable: experience with AI-enabled systems, RF hardware/software, electronic warfare, or distributed systems.
- Bonus: exposure to cybersecurity in systems engineering, Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
- A drive to excel in a high-empowerment, rapid-paced, mission-driven environment. This is a chance to work at the cutting edge of systems design, supporting technology that protects, detects, and defends. You can contact me on or at for more info. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing Referrals Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TheDriveGroup by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rs0fv