This is a unique opportunity to lead meaningful projects (and potentially small engineering teams) that combine the best of technology with exciting challenges.
ASIS develops cutting edge technical systems for use in diverse environments.
The capability development team is looking to grow their next generation of hardware/embedded engineers in a rewarding and supporting setting.
As a core part of a team developing end to end solutions to a variety of problems, ASIS needs people who contribute through all phases of the operational technology life cycle; from hardware design and low-level software/firmware systems through to manufacture.
Hardware/embedded engineers also provide specialised advice to other groups on relevant and emerging technologies.
Problem solving skills and a familiarity with industry best practise tools, techniques and technologies for current and emerging hardware systems are important for the role.
Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
Lead systems level design by analysing the impacts of hardware and firmware on system design and performance, applying best practice engineering processes
Prototype and demonstrate hardware and firmware designs
Lead design, implementation and testing of embedded systems as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
Engage with customers and suppliers to understand the requirements and distil these to engineering activities
Evaluate and understand how relevant emerging technologies can advance our outcomes and provide subject matter expertise to other areas of ASIS
We encourage applicants with the following skills and attributes to apply:




Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
Experience working on electronic components and systems, firmware and hardware/software interfaces
PCB layout (Altium preferred), PCB assembly and bring up of hardware systems
Familiarity with microcontroller firmware processes, tools and architectures
Understanding of low power design techniques including battery and firmware considerations
Understanding of RF system design and relevance to wireless communications technologies
Familiarity with the typical buses and interfaces used in embedded systems, including FPGA based interconnects
Experience with wireless communications techniques and communications systems analysis, including antenna design and characterisation
Experience with ARM Cortex-M firmware in C
Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems for low power systems
Be able to support analysis and design trade-offs using tools such as MATLAB or Python
Hardware and low-level software reverse engineering techniques
Project management, risk analysis, contract administration, structured testing and/or system design skills and experience will be highly regarded
Understanding of code management and version control systems such as Git
To be eligible for a role you must:
Be an Australian citizen
Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at , section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.
The position is Canberra based, with conditions similar to those in the Australian Public service including superannuation.

📌 Hardware/Embedded Engineer - Executive Level 1 (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Secret Intelligence Service
📍 Canberra