Embedded Systems Technician

4 days ago

Seven Hills NSW, Australia Sphere Drones Full time

About Us

Sphere Drones is a leading commercial RPAS partner in Australia, having provided sales, training and specialized operation support across all industries for over 10 years. Our mission is to democratize RPAS use through world-first technology products such as our own HubX platform, removing barriers to executing BVLOS flight operations and delivering significant gains in time efficiency and cost reduction on a grand scale. We are currently rolling out HubX systems right across Australia and we are looking for a full-time Embedded Systems Technician to join our team to bolster our engineering and operations.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our growing team and support the ongoing commercial success of our proprietary solutions, HubX and HubT. Reporting to the Technology Integrations Manager, you'll play a critical role in building, integrating, and deploying advanced electronic and networking systems that power our cutting-edge drone platforms.

Key Duties

  • Assembling and preparing electronic and communications systems, including soldering and cabling
  • Installing and routing data, control, and DC power cables in production systems and mobile platforms
  • Terminating and testing network (RJ45), DC, and coaxial cables for field-deployed systems
  • Supporting integration, setup, and commissioning of electronic equipment and power systems
  • Flashing and configuring embedded devices using tools and basic scripts (C/C++, Python)
  • Configuring network-connected devices (IP addresses, DHCP, etc.)
  • Setting up and testing IoT communications using MQTT and Node-RED
  • Connecting field systems to remote internet via mobile or satellite
  • Installing and configuring networking gear such as Peplink routers and switches
  • Supporting local network environments, including VLANs and IP management
  • Troubleshooting hardware and connectivity issues during assembly and in the field

Skills and Experience

  • Experience assembling and wiring electronic or communications systems
  • Hands-on experience with embedded device setup (e.g., Raspberry Pi, ESP32)
  • Familiarity with small-scale networking hardware (e.g., Peplink routers, switches)
  • Basic knowledge of IoT protocols like MQTT and tools like Node-RED
  • Practical skills in soldering, cable termination, and component assembly
  • Ability to troubleshoot basic hardware and networking problems
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a technical team
  • Willingness to travel for deployments and installations

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

  • Certificate III, IV, Diploma, or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field
  • Peplink router experience (setup, configuration, troubleshooting)

Benefits of the Role

  • Become part of an innovative and growing company
  • Work with a young and dynamic team
  • Contribute directly to the hardware and software development of the HubX (and future) solution

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia.

Job summary

Join Sphere Drones in Sydney to lead RPAS operations with cutting-edge tech. Full-time role, flexible hours, dynamic team. #DroneJobs #TechCareers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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