HOT JOB ALERT | Technical Project Lead (Network/Telecommunications)

Adelaide CBD | Hybrid (3–4 days in the office)

Location: Adelaide CBD. Candidates already based in Adelaide or willing to relocate will be considered.

Permanent | Full-time

Our client is looking for a Technical Project Lead (Network) to drive technical projects across satellite IoT connectivity, network performance and customer deployments.

The incredible opportunity

Our Network team sits at the core of our client's technology, owning wireless communications on both sides of the link: the satellite constellation, ground stations, and the communications capabilities within our device SDK. We are looking for a Technical Project Lead who is an engineer first and a project lead by choice—someone who thrives at the intersection of deep technical detail and end-to-end delivery.

In this role, you won’t just track schedules; you will shape and challenge how engineering gets done across Space, Edge, Cloud, and Operations. You will translate customer requirements and commercial strategy into rigorous project briefs, first-principles engineering models, and field-tested solutions. From scaling cloud infrastructure and data pipelines to driving SDK releases and resolving complex network escalations, you will ensure our space-to-ground connectivity performs seamlessly in the real world.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead cross-functional technical projects from planning through to delivery.
- Drive network trials, customer pilots and technical deployments.
- Investigate network anomalies and lead technical escalations through to root cause.
- Work closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and external partners.
- Translate complex technical findings into transparent recommendations for stakeholders.




- Support project planning, technical decision-making and delivery milestones.

What We're Looking For

- Technical Foundation: A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications, Computer/Software Engineering, or Physics, with 7+ years in engineering and 3+ years hands-on in communications (e.g. RF, PHY/MAC layers, core network, communications software or secure robust interconnects).
- Satellite & IoT Expertise: Practical experience in satellite (LEO/GEO, NTN) and/or cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT) systems, link budget modeling, coverage, and capacity planning.
- Technical Project Leadership: 2+ years leading cross-functional engineering delivery through formal milestones, trials, and customer deployments.
- Hands-on Analytical Mindset: Ability to query your own data (Python, SQL), inspect network logs, and build rapid first-principles models rather than waiting for an analyst.
- Escalation & Field Grit: Demonstrated track record triaging real-world network anomalies, managing field pilots, and driving escalations from initial alert to verified root cause.
- Assertive & Collaborative Communication: Confidence to say "no" with evidence to sales, customers, and senior engineers while preserving strong working relationships.
- Desirable Experience: Exposure to embedded SDK development, satellite orbital tasking/scheduling, cloud platforms (AWS), or agile certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum).

Interested in learning more? Get in touch to discuss this opportunity.

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Send your CV to ***email_hidden*** or contact Charmaine Thum on View phone number on au.workus.org for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Technical Project Lead (Network Telecommunications) (Adelaide)
🏢 Cipher Recruitment
📍 Adelaide