Job Description
My client is a leading Defence organisation looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Melbourne.
n This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, mission critical Defence systems where you will be involved in the design, development, integration and testing of embedded software.
n The Role as an Embedded Software Engineer, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing reliable and high performance embedded software for advanced Defence applications.
n You will have the opportunity to contribute across the full software development lifecycle, working closely with hardware, systems and other software engineers to deliver high quality solutions.
n Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop and test embedded software for Defence systems
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Develop software using C and/or C++
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Work with embedded systems, real-time software and hardware interfaces
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Integrate software with embedded hardware and electronic systems
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Troubleshoot, debug and optimise software
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Contribute to software architecture and technical design
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Develop and maintain software documentation
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Work closely with systems, electronics, hardware and verification engineers
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Support integration, verification and validation activities
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Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and development practices
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About You
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The ideal candidate will have:
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Professional experience working as an Embedded Software Engineer
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Strong programming experience in C and/or C++
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Experience developing software for embedded systems
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Experience with real-time systems, RTOS or embedded Linux would be advantageous
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Experience working with hardware/software interfaces
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Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
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An understanding of the full software development lifecycle
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Robotics or another safety/mission-critical environment would be highly regarded
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Security Clearance Requirements
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Due to the nature of the work, this position requires the successful candidate to be eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.
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You must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible for the required security clearance.
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Candidates who do not hold Australian citizenship will unfortunately not be eligible for this chance.
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Location
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This position is Melbourne based and requires you to be located in Melbourne, Australia. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the Melbourne office/site, so this opportunity is not available as a fully remote position.
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What's on Offer?
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Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Defence technology
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Work alongside highly experienced engineers and technical specialists
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Exposure to complex and technically challenging embedded systems
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Join a growing engineering team working on nationally significant projects
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