Defence Expression of Interest : Melbourne Defence Technology Opportunities

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I am delighted to share our current EOI for defence engineering opportunities based in Melbourne. Whilst opportunities vary in seniority and experience level, they all offer excellent career progression, benefit packages and project exposure.
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from engineers interested in contributing to the development of next-generation autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, robotics and mission-critical software solutions.
These opportunities will see successful candidates working on cutting-edge technologies supporting autonomous platforms and advanced defence capabilities, within a highly collaborative and technically focused engineering environment.

Available Opportunities

We are seeking professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas for various opportunities:

Modelling & Simulation
Software Test & Verification
Systems Integration
C++ Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Computer Vision & Perception
System Software Engineering
Embedded Software Engineering
Build & Release Engineering
Engineering Tooling & Observability
Autonomy & Robotics

About you & Key experience

You will be a passionate engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems and working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Whether your background is in software engineering, autonomy, AI, robotics, perception, simulation or systems integration, you will be motivated by the opportunity to work on advanced technologies at the forefront of defence innovation. Gaming, Defence,



Mining backgrounds encouraged to apply (no defence experience required). Successful applicants may possess experience with:

- Modern C++ development
- Software engineering within complex or mission-critical environments
- Linux-based development environments
- Real-time and distributed systems
- Robotics and autonomous systems
- Computer vision and sensor fusion
- Machine learning and deep learning applications
- Simulation and modelling environments
- Software integration, testing and verification
- CI/CD, automation and DevOps practices
- Defence, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems or other high-technology industries

What you'll get in return

- Permanent career opportunities in Melbourne
- Exposure to world-leading autonomous and AI technologies
- Highly technical and cooperative engineering teams
- Greenfield product development and innovation-focused projects
- Long-term career growth and progression opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements, with remote options considered for suitable candidates
- Opportunity to contribute to technologies shaping the future of Defence capability

Eligibility: Australian Citizenship and eligibility to obtain security clearance

What you need to do now

If you are interested in exploring current and future opportunities within Software Engineering, Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Simulation or Advanced Defence Technology, we would welcome your application, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] with a copy of your resume & state the role(s) you are interested in

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Defence EOI - Autononomous Defence Technology (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne