As a fully owned subsidiary of the company Electronics & Defense, the company Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment. SEDA is experiencing significant growth and is seeking an experienced Software and Firmware Architect.
Responsibilities
Own and define the software and firmware architecture across FreeRTOS (hard real-time) and Linux (time-sensitive) environments on the same SoC, including function partitioning and inter-environment interfaces.
Set technical and coding standards and provide architectural governance for firmware and software development across the team.
Lead architecture and design reviews, defending design decisions with customers, subcontractors, and parent company counterparts.
Provide technical direction and mentoring to firmware and software engineers in both environments.
Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware and software for EO/IR sensors across FreeRTOS and Linux execution environments.
Develop hard real-time firmware in C/C++ for FreeRTOS, with a focus on deterministic processing, task synchronization, interrupt latency, and code optimization.
Develop software for Linux, including kernel-level configuration and modification as needed to meet real-time constraints.
Interface with FPGA-implemented IP blocks via memory-mapped register access (excluding FPGA/RTL design tasks).
Produce software requirements, design documentation, test procedures, and verification evidence.
Preferred Attributes
Solid planning skills and stakeholder engagement.
Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage technical requirements and ensure their integration across multiple project areas.
Must display initiative and be proactive in seeking solutions.
Well-developed problem-solving skills and analytical mind.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Strong customer service ethic and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build & maintain superior customer relationships.
Strong attention to detail.




Must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment.
Interest in advanced defence technologies.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
Typically 15+ years of experience in embedded software development.
Postgraduate qualifications in embedded systems or software engineering are advantageous; additional studies in control systems, aerospace engineering, or similar fields are desirable.
Demonstrated experience taking products from prototype through to commercial delivery and field deployment (not just prototype development).
Strong ability to define system architecture, allocate functions across engineering domains, and manage inter-domain interfaces.
Proven experience in establishing and implementing verification and validation (V&V;) programs, including development of Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP/ATProcs) and formal acceptance processes with Defence or commercial clients.
Experience leading complex technical and design reviews with customers and subcontractors.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage at executive, program, and technical specialist levels.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) as a minimum.
Job Requirements
Solid analytical and structured problem-solving abilities, with the intellectual rigor to make and defend architectural decisions.
Technically authoritative, with the confidence to maintain positions when challenged by customers, subcontractors, or parent company counterparts.
Proactive and anticipatory, able to identify technical risks before they escalate into program issues.
Effective at guiding and developing engineers without relying on direct line management authority.
Collaborative and constructive, skilled at working across organisational and national boundaries.
Maintains high standards for documentation quality and engineering process discipline.
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📌 Software And Firmware Architect (New South Wales)
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