About the Role
Silentium Defence is continuing to scale its engineering capability to
support growing demand across our advanced sensing platforms.
We are seeking a Digital Systems Lead to take ownership of a key
engineering team responsible for embedded software, firmware, and digital
system capabilities. This is a leadership-first role.
While a strong understanding of embedded or digital systems is
important, this position is not intended to be a deep technical specialist
role. The focus is on leading people, building capability, improving processes,
and enabling consistent delivery outcomes.
You will play a critical role in creating clarity, strengthening team
performance, and ensuring engineers have the structure, support, and direction
required to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of digital systems and embedded
software engineers
- Set clear priorities aligned to program and product objectives and
ensure delivery against them
- Strengthen team capability through mentoring, performance management,
and structured development
- Improve engineering processes, planning discipline, and ways of working
- Ensure realistic timelines, effective resource allocation, and delivery
consistency
- Translate business priorities into clear, actionable direction for the
team
- Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies effectively to
stakeholders
- Remove blockers and proactively manage delivery challenges
- Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team
environment
- Drive continuous improvement across team performance and delivery
outcomes
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have
- Proven experience leading small to mid-sized engineering or technical
teams
- Strong people leadership with the ability to build trust and improve
performance
- Experience improving delivery outcomes, team capability, or engineering
processes
- Clear communicator able to simplify complexity and align stakeholders
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a delivery-focused
environment
- Technical background in software, embedded systems, or a related
discipline
- Australian Citizenship
Desirable
- Experience in defence, aerospace, or regulated environments
- Exposure to embedded systems, firmware, or FPGA environments
- Experience working within structured development frameworks (Agile,
SDLC)
- Experience scaling teams or improving capability in growing
organisations
Qualifications & Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (NV1 or
higher)
- Relevant degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related
discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Working knowledge of embedded systems, firmware, or digital engineering
environments
- Ability to understand technical challenges and provide guidance without
acting as the technical specialist.
Application Eligibility
Due to the nature of our work within the Defence industry, applicants
must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain defence
security clearance. Only applicants who meet these mandatory requirements will
be considered.
How to Apply
Click “Apply Now” to submit your CV and cover letter outlining your
suitability for this opportunity.
Applications close 5:00pm, 17 April 2026.
Please note applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Job Ref: REQ0014
Recruitment Agency Disclaimer: Silentium Defence does not accept
unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals and will not be responsible for any
fees associated with unsolicited submissions.
