Ready to lead embedded projects that actually make it to market?
Do you enjoy balancing big-picture architecture with hands-on coding and mentoring?
This is a Lead role where you'll guide complex firmware solutions across industries and consumer electronics. Collaborating closely with partners and a talented in-house team that prioritizes innovation and real-world applicability.
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
What’s in it for you:
• Take full ownership of architecture and delivery - no fluff, just real problem-solving.
• Drive system design, improve engineering workflows, and grow team capability.
• Join a team that values your voice. Your ideas help drive technical direction and product success.
• Get the freedom to lead, explore new approaches, and elevate your skills in embedded technology.
What you’ll do:
• Design and define architecture for embedded firmware and broader system solutions across a range of devices and platforms
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers
• Help with task scoping, planning, and delivery across multiple projects
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, reading schematics and debugging prototypes
• Own firmware quality - from documentation to testing and reliability
• Work closely with clients - offering insights, direction, and clear communication
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of internal tools, platforms, and ways of working
• Support agile project delivery and navigate changes with confidence
What you’ll need
• A background in Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Science or similar
• 10+ years’ experience in embedded development with a strong track record in architecture and delivery
• Deep skills in Embedded C/C++, RTOS, and bare-metal environments
• Familiarity with microcontrollers like STM32, Nordic, etc.
• Confident in debugging and interpreting schematics (digital and analog)
• Solid understanding of communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, BLE, TCP/IP)
• Clear communicator who can engage both engineers and stakeholders
• Experience coaching or mentoring other developers
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Nice to have:
• Exposure to embedded Linux, wireless stacks (BLE, WiFi, LoRa), or IoT platforms
• Scripting with Python or similar
• Background in safety-critical sectors (medical, automotive, etc.)
• Understanding of security in embedded systems
Keen to take the lead on projects that truly matter? Send through your application or get in touch for a confidential conversation - let’s explore what’s next for you.
Phone: 0485991211
Email: simon@runtimerec.com