Overview
This role will lead the complex engineering heart of this scaling Deep Tech business both operationally and strategically across all engineering disciplines - Electro Optical, Mechatronic, Systems, Firmware, Materials, Hardware, Mechanical.
The Company
- Autonomous Optical Sensors for the Defence Industry.
- Agile, company with a lot of energy, passion, and ambition
- Inclusive, transparent, diverse and engaging culture
The Role
- Senior Engineering Leadership role with clear route to C-Suite
- Oversee engineering design principles, documentation, and process optimisation to ensure efficiency and scalability.
- Lead Multidisciplinary engineering programs - Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics
- Product development to Product Manufacturing and Sustainment.
- People Leadership - Training & Development, Engineering Discipline
- Thought Leadership, Strategic Vision, Program Management, Product Management
- Guide the technology roadmap, drive engineering excellence
- Pioneer emerging technologies while delivering mission-critical solutions.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high performance.
- Contribute to strategic decisions, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives.
- Manage the engineering P&L; - budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
About You
- Degree in Electronics, Aerospace, Software, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Background as an Engineer - Aerospace, Mechatronics..
- You will have delivered a product and dealt with consequences of decisions
- 15+ years total experience and strong engineering leadership and program management of engineering programs of work
- Proven leadership experience in engineering teams, ideally within the defence, aerospace, or autonomous systems sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with strategic business contributions
- Experience managing engineering budgets, with a solid understanding of P&L;
- Lead and support a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- Airlines and Aviation
- Technology, Information and Media
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
Base pay range
A$200,000.00/yr - A$230,000.00/yr
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📌 Engineering Director, Defence - Systems Engineering, Aerospace, UAV, Optics, Payloads
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