Job Description

We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects.

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The Software Engineer will design, develop, and support advanced software systems for space telescope and laser platforms within EOS's Space Systems division. This role focuses on delivering high-performance, reliable, and scalable software that enables precision space observation, tracking, and laser operations. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, the role contributes across the full software lifecycle, including development, integration, testing, and deployment, ensuring systems meet the demands of mission-critical observatory and space applications. The position requires strong technical capability, adaptability to complex problem domains, and the ability to deliver robust solutions both independently and collaboratively within small, high-performing teams.

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Primary duties: Design, develop, integrate, and maintain high-performance software systems supporting space telescope and laser operations, ensuring reliable and efficient functionality through rigorous testing, system verification, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Design, develop, and maintain software systems supporting space telescope and laser operations
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- Deliver high-quality, reliable, and high-availability software solutions for mission-critical environments
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- Support system integration, verification, and validation within observatory and space systems
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- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, optical, and systems engineering
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- Implement and enhance DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and system automation
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- Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis of complex software and system issues
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- Contribute to distributed processing and real-time systems
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- Develop and enhance visualisation tools and user interfaces for operational use
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- Ensure software meets the requirements of safety-critical systems
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- Support continuous improvement of software quality, performance, and engineering standards
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Experience

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- A least 3 years' experience
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- Strong experience in C++ development on Windows and Linux platforms within complex engineering environments
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- Experience with Python or similar programming languages for system development, automation, and data processing
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- Proven experience applying software testing methodologies and frameworks, including unit, integration, and system-level testing
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- Experience developing and supporting high-availability, mission-critical software systems
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- Exposure to distributed processing and real-time systems, particularly in scientific or observatory environments
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- Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated deployment
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- Knowledge of safety-critical software and systems automation, including interaction with hardware or bespoke firmware
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- Experience contributing to visualisation tools, user interfaces, and data-driven applications (desirable)
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- Familiarity with space systems, astronomical observatories, or laser-based platforms (desirable)
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Benefits

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- ongoing learning and development opportunities
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- flexible working hours
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- opportunities for further skilled and career development
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- paid parental leave
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- an employee incentive scheme
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Are you looking for a career that will challenge you, help you grow and give you a chance to work with unique, state-of-the-art technologies?

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Our team comes from a diverse range of disciplines and backgrounds and include engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers and administrative staff.

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EOS designs, develops, and builds the world's most accurate and highest precision remote weapon systems.

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EOS has designed, manufactured and exported advanced technology systems for nearly 40 years.

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Our product range covers remote weapon systems, turrets, high energy laser weapons, counter-drone systems, and space intelligence and space control services.

📌 Senior Software Engineer - Space Systems (Canberra)
🏢 EOS Space Systems
📍 Canberra