ASD’s Operational Engineering (OE) Branch is comprised of high‑performing, energetic, multidisciplinary teams committed to enabling ASD’s missions in unique and exciting ways. Our staff sit at the forefront of innovation, and support mission requirements through their specialist skills including software development, software exploitation and vulnerability research, and their knowledge of information security.

Our technical specialists are responsible for grappling with complex and unusual problems to protect Australia and its national interests. In a robust team setting, you will work alongside other talented technical experts supported by technical and non-technical leadership. You will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering critical capabilities in support of ASD activities, ensuring capabilities are fit‑for‑purpose and responsive to sensitive and time‑critical requirements.

The specialist’s roles available are:

Software Engineer

Software Engineers help build innovative capabilities that deliver real‑world impact.



They develop software‑enabled capabilities to prevent network exploitation and deliver network effects. We want people who enjoy exploring the inner workings of operating systems across a variety of platforms.

You will develop bespoke software products within talented and highly motivated teams, working alongside vulnerability researchers to understand device behaviours and developing efficient low‑level software solutions.

Capability Software Developer

Capability Software Developers are responsible for automating critical ASD signals intelligence capabilities on an enterprise scale, employing novel techniques to push the boundaries of what is possible using your experience in Python, containerisation technologies, networking and performance monitoring.

Mobile Software Developer

Mobile Software Developers build secure, high‑performance applications that operate at the hear

📌 Asd 4, 5 & 6 Offensive Cyber Specialist Melbourne
🏢 Australian Signals Directorate
📍 Melbourne