Engineering Director, Defence

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Love Your Work Full time
Overview

This role will lead the complex engineering heart of this scaling Deep Tech business both operationally and strategically across all engineering disciplines - Electro Optical, Mechatronic, Systems, Firmware, Materials, Hardware, Mechanical.

The Company
  • Autonomous Optical Sensors for the Defence Industry.
  • Dynamic, company with a lot of energy, passion, and ambition
  • Inclusive, transparent, diverse and engaging culture
The Role
  • Senior Engineering Leadership role with clear route to C-Suite
  • Oversee engineering design principles, documentation, and process optimisation to ensure efficiency and scalability.
  • Lead Multidisciplinary engineering programs - Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics
  • Product development to Product Manufacturing and Sustainment.
  • People Leadership - Training & Development, Engineering Discipline
  • Thought Leadership, Strategic Vision, Program Management, Product Management
  • Guide the technology roadmap, drive engineering excellence
  • Pioneer emerging technologies while delivering mission-critical solutions.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high performance.
  • Contribute to strategic decisions, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives.
  • Manage the engineering P&L - budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
About You
  • Degree in Electronics, Aerospace, Software, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Background as an Engineer - Aerospace, Mechatronics..
  • You will have delivered a product and dealt with consequences of decisions
  • 15+ years total experience and strong engineering leadership and program management of engineering programs of work
  • Proven leadership experience in engineering teams, ideally within the defence, aerospace, or autonomous systems sectors.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with strategic business contributions
  • Experience managing engineering budgets, with a solid understanding of P&L
  • Lead and support a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Seniority level
  • Director
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
  • Airlines and Aviation
  • Technology, Information and Media
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing

Base pay range

A$200,000.00/yr - A$230,000.00/yr


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