A defence-focused engineering group is expanding its embedded software capability to support new programs, higher demand, and a rapidly evolving technology roadmap.

This is a hands-on, hardware-proximate environment where embedded, systems, electrical, and mechanical engineers build real systems together, not in silos.

Location: Canberra (onsite) | Melbourne considered only for exceptional candidates.

What You’ll Be Building

You'll work on real-time embedded systems used for tracking, stabilisation, sensing, and fire-control. Core technologies include:

• Embedded Linux, C, C++

• Real-time, low-level hardware integration

• Computer vision and image-processing pipelines

• ML-assisted tracking (integration, not research)

• Java for orchestration and system coordination

• Python for testing, prototyping, and harnesses

• TI DSPs, microprocessors, sensors, gimbals, motor control

• A future shift into Xilinx UltraScale FPGA platforms

Who Thrives Here

This isn’t for abstract architects or people who want to stay “high level”. It suits engineers who like real systems, real hardware, real constraints.

You’ll be a strong match if you:

• Are eligible for Australian security clearance (and meet ITAR conditions)

• Are comfortable working on defence and weapons-adjacent systems

• Love embedded systems, sensing, CV, and real-time tech

• Are product-driven and stay in the fight until the system works

• Want genuine cross-disciplinary collaboration and increasing technical responsibility

Why This Team Stands Out

• Hardware, software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering all within metres of each other

• Deep exposure across multiple programs. No silos.

• Locally engineered, built, and integrated equipment

• Access to cutting-edge embedded tech: real-time CV, stabilisation, ML-assisted tracking, FPGA platforms

• Strong upside for engineers aiming at senior/principal pathways

If You’re Interested

Apply NOW - if you're even close to this profile, I’ll walk you through the role and see if the match is real.

lance@runtimerec.com

0485988808