Join a company that sits at the cutting edge of wireless communications technology – delivering secure, real-time systems for defence and public safety customers across Australia and around the world.

This Sydney-based team has maintained the spirit and agility of a start-up while evolving into a trusted partner for advanced communications solutions.

If you're driven by solving complex technical challenges that matter, this is your opportunity to challenge yourself in a leadership role with purpose and impact.

The Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineering Manager to lead a small, high-performing team of engineers who develop and deliver mission-critical communications systems for military and industrial use. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with both strategic and operational responsibilities across multiple domains.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead a diverse technical team: 10 engineers, including DSP experts, embedded software developers, and wireless researchers
• Oversee day-to-day engineering operations: planning, prioritising tasks, quality control, and timely delivery across several concurrent projects.
• Contribute to strategic planning: align team resources with business goals, scope future projects, and help shape technical proposals.
• Support customer engagement: work with defence clients and international manufacturers to manage project expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive technical excellence: ensure software development is underpinned by robust engineering processes, tools, and documentation standards.
• Hire, mentor, and retain top talent: help grow the team while maintaining a strong, collaborative engineering culture.

What You’ll Bring:

• 12–15 years of industry experience in software engineering, ideally with embedded systems, wireless communications, or defence applications.
• A solid track record of managing engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects.
• Excellent written and verbal skills are essential – from documentation to cross-team collaboration and client interaction.
• The ability to think beyond the code and contribute to long-term technology and business decisions.
• Degree in Wireless Comms, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or similar.
• You must be an Australian citizen.

What's On Offer:

• Work for a renowned company with state-of-the-art facilities based in Sydney
• Enjoy a hybrid work set-up with 2 days per week in the office
• Offering up to $250k + Super

Interested in leading a team building systems that help protect lives and secure national interests? Apply now to learn more.

Please feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Luke Johnson
Recruitment Consultant
P: 0466 210 441
E: [email protected]

You can find out more about Codematix Pty. Ltd. by visiting codematix.com.au