Senior Digital Engineer

• Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience.
• Full Time role, fixed term role to 31st of December 2026
• Work collaboratively within a high-performing team

Macquarie University is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Digital Engineer to guide and support the delivery of semiconductor and technology projects. This is a fabulous opportunity to join the newly established Silicon Platforms Lab (SiPLab) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University.

In this role, you will enhance both your skills and the reputation of the SiP Lab team. You will collaborate with a dynamic digital team in developing advanced wireless and sensing hardware platforms, overseeing the delivery of semiconductor and technology projects.

If you're passionate about making an impact and driving innovation in semiconductor research, this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with Macquarie SiP team.

What you'll do as a Senior Digital Engineer in the SiP Lab

• Provide guidance and support to the SiP Lab project team ensuring that project deliverable milestones are met within timeframes and budget.
• Actively contribute to the development of engineering designs from concept to production including design, manufacturing, testing, pre-production validation and documentation.
• Innovate and push the state-of-the-art in the context of engineering in industry - specific areas of leadership include Systems design, Hardware and IC design, IC packaging and assembly, Silicon measurement, and EDA/CAD tools.
• Develop and review concepts, system and subsystem level designs for semiconductor projects within the workgroup area of expertise.
• Write and review documentation for project reviews.
• Develop, review, and analyse system requirements, the flow-down of these requirements from system to sub-system levels, and the systems modelling, and analysis required for requirements verification.
• Contribute to the management and administering of the project budget.

About Us

The Faculty of Scienceand Engineering offers both undergraduate and postgraduate Degree programs across a diverse range of disciplines. The Faculty is also home to a number of world-class research centres. The Faculty continues to grow links with industry by building partnerships with commercial, government, cultural and professional organisations.

The SiP Lab is an advanced silicon chip design lab with advanced silicon system-on-chip (SoC) / system-in-package (SiP) capabilities. The research focuses on key semiconductor industry trends in communications and sensing, as well as partnering with adjacent research teams across the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the wider University to integrate their own novel IP onto a silicon platform, with benefits anticipated in the fields of synthetic biology, photonics, and quantum technologies.

More details about our SiP Lab can be found at:

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate document responding to the selection criteria below

• Proven ability contributing to a digital team in developing advanced wireless and sensing hardware platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising the digital implementation of advanced DSP blocks on FPGA and ASIC platforms.
• Strong background in supporting the design and modelling of digital signal processing blocks in FPGA and ASIC platforms.
• Commitment to ensuring the quality of DSP development.
• Experience and knowledge of MIMO, DPD, CFR, Equalization, DUC/DDC, and FFT.
• Expertise in ensuring a rigorous system-level test and validation process through best practices in CI/CD regression testing.

This position requires criminal record checks.

Enquiries: Professor Michael Boers at

Salary package: from $122,628 to $136,449 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation and annual leave loading. Additional market allowance may be available depending on candidate experience.

The successful candidate must be able to hold and maintain a 10A Defence Export Controls Permit under the Defence Trade Controls Act (2012), or be able to access an exemption.

Applications Close: 31st Oct 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)

*** Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:

• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Flexible working options
• Training and professional development
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
• Onsite vacation care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Jobs at Macquarie page.