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Electronics Engineer

Electronics Engineer 10+ Years Exp
Job Location: Sydney, New South Wales

We’re working with a highly specialised engineering business developing mission-critical electronic products used in hazardous environments. This is not greenfield R&D only. It’s where design meets reality. Production constraints, compliance, field failures, and customer-specific modifications all collide.

You won’t survive here if you’re purely theoretical or only comfortable in a lab.

What you’ll actually be doing

This role is heavily weighted toward product ownership and lifecycle engineering, not just clean-sheet design.

  • Own and support existing electronic products across production, procurement, and field applications
  • Design and develop new circuits and systems, while improving legacy designs
  • Modify and customise products based on real customer and project requirements
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues across development, manufacturing, and field environments
  • Work closely with production and procurement teams to ensure delivery doesn’t break
  • Maintain full engineering documentation. BOMs, PCB files, drawings, manuals
  • Analyse and improve products for reliability, manufacturability, and lifecycle performance
  • Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers for full system integration
  • Ensure designs comply with strict regulatory and certification standards
  • Contribute to new product development when required

What you need to bring

If your experience is shallow or siloed, this role will expose it fast.

  • 10+ years in electronics design and product lifecycle support
  • Strong proficiency in Altium Designer (Altium 365 is a bonus)
  • Deep experience in analog and digital schematic design
  • Proven track record in multi-layer PCB design (8–12 layers, high-speed, high pin-count BGAs like FPGA)
  • Strong understanding of battery systems (Li-ion, Ni-Cd, smart batteries)
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols
    • Ethernet (Gbps, RGMII, MDIO)
    • I²C, UART, SPI, CAN, RS485, LVDS
  • Embedded hardware experience with microcontrollers (PIC, ARM, STM32)
  • Sensor integration (pressure, temperature, etc.)
  • Exposure to wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee)

Nice to have but valuable:

  • Hazardous area standards (IEC/EN 60079)
  • Gas sensing technologies (e.g. methane detection)
  • Industrial displays or imaging systems
  • FPGA development (Intel/Altera, Verilog)

The reality of this role

This is not a role for someone chasing “cool tech” without responsibility.

You’ll be dealing with:

  • Legacy constraints that don’t care about your ideal design
  • Production pressures that force trade-offs
  • Compliance requirements that limit creativity
  • Customers who need solutions, not excuses

If you’ve only worked in isolated R&D or haven’t owned products post-release, you’ll struggle.

Why this is worth your time

 

  • Real ownership. You’re not a small cog in a large machine
  • Direct impact on products used in critical environments
  • A mix of design, problem-solving, and system-level thinking
  • Exposure to complex, regulated engineering challenges most engineers avoid

 

If you can actually handle both design and reality, I want to speak with you.

Send your CV to simon@runtimerec.com or call 0485991211 for a confidential discussion.

 

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Electronics Design Engineer

Electronics Engineer RF Engineer Firmware Engineer FPGA Engineer 2-5 Years Exp
Job Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Electronics Design Engineer

We’re expanding into Brisbane and building out our engineering team to support defence-focused projects across radar, communications, and signal-processing systems.

Opportunities are now open for Electronics Design Engineers with experience in PCB design, RF, and embedded systems, who want to work on real-world, mission-critical technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design schematics and PCBs (2‑ to 16‑layer) for high‑current, moderate‑voltage (~80 V) systems.

  • Develop and test RF circuits; RF experience is preferred.

  • Integrate power, digital, and RF subsystems.

  • Provide basic firmware or test software using C or Python for board bring‑up and testing.

  • Support FPGA‑based signal‑processing projects.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout (critical).

  • RF design experience (preferred).

  • Exposure to power systems, digital, and RF design.

  • Experience with high‑current, battery‑related hardware.

Desired Additional Skills

  • Basic firmware or test‑software development (C/Python).

  • Experience with FPGA integration.

Candidate Profile – Non‑Negotiables

  • Passion for RF, defence, or electronic‑warfare domains.

  • Team‑first mindset with low ego.

  • Self‑starter who can solve problems independently.

Work Environment

  • Office‑based role; initial period primarily onsite.

  • After onboarding, 1–2 days per week remote work possible.

  • Locations: Adelaide (primary), Melbourne (active hiring pool), Queensland (expansion).

Security & Eligibility Requirements

  • Security clearance required for defence work.

  • Must meet Australian citizenship / ITAR‑type restrictions.

  • Overseas candidates are not eligible at this time.

Compensation

Salary range: AUD $80,000 – $170,000, dependent on RF specialization and experience level.

Company Growth

  • Strong pipeline of defence contracts (ADF) and partnerships (e.g., L3Harris).

  • Planned expansion into Europe.

  • Goal to significantly grow the hardware team over the next 12 months, adding FPGA and software capability.

  • Exploring internal AI/LLM tools within defence constraints.

What Matters Most

This is not a “skills‑first” hire. We prioritize cultural fit, long‑term retention, and the ability to thrive in a highly regulated defence environment.

Interested? Apply now by sending your updated CV or let's have a confidential chat.

Phone: 0485991211
Email: simon@runtimerec.com

 

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Electronics Design Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer Electronics Engineer RF Engineer Electrical Engineer Firmware Engineer FPGA Engineer 5-10 Years Exp
Job Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Electronics Design Engineer

We are expanding our hardware team to support defence-focused projects, including radar, communications, and signal-processing systems. This opportunity is open to engineers based in Melbourne as we scale our national footprint.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design schematics and PCBs (2‑ to 16‑layer) for high‑current, moderate‑voltage (~80 V) systems.

  • Develop and test RF circuits; RF experience is preferred.

  • Integrate power, digital, and RF subsystems.

  • Provide basic firmware or test software using C or Python for board bring‑up and testing.

  • Support FPGA‑based signal‑processing projects.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout (critical).

  • RF design experience (preferred).

  • Exposure to power systems, digital, and RF design.

  • Experience with high‑current, battery‑related hardware.

Desired Additional Skills

  • Basic firmware or test‑software development (C/Python).

  • Experience with FPGA integration.

Candidate Profile – Non‑Negotiables

  • Passion for RF, defence, or electronic‑warfare domains.

  • Team‑first mindset with low ego.

  • Self‑starter who can solve problems independently.

Work Environment

  • Office‑based role; initial period primarily onsite.

  • After onboarding, 1–2 days per week remote work possible.

  • Locations: Adelaide (primary), Melbourne (active hiring pool), Queensland (potential expansion).

Security & Eligibility Requirements

  • Security clearance required for defence work.

  • Must meet Australian citizenship / ITAR‑type restrictions.

  • Overseas candidates are not eligible at this time.

Compensation

Salary range: AUD $80,000 – $170,000, dependent on RF specialization and experience level.

Company Growth

  • Strong pipeline of defence contracts (ADF) and partnerships (e.g., L3Harris).

  • Planned expansion into Europe.

  • Goal to significantly grow the hardware team over the next 12 months, adding FPGA and software capability.

  • Exploring internal AI/LLM tools within defence constraints.

What Matters Most

This is not a “skills‑first” hire. We prioritize cultural fit, long‑term retention, and the ability to thrive in a highly regulated defence environment.

Interested? Apply now by sending your updated CV or let's have a confidential chat.

Phone: 0485991211
Email: simon@runtimerec.com

 

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Electronics Design Engineer

Electronics Engineer 10+ Years Exp 5-10 Years Exp
Job Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Electronics Design Engineer

We are expanding our hardware team to support defence‑focused projects, including radar, communications, and signal‑processing systems. The role is primarily based in Adelaide with additional offices in Melbourne and potential expansion to Queensland.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design schematics and PCBs (2‑ to 16‑layer) for high‑current, moderate‑voltage (~80 V) systems.

  • Develop and test RF circuits; RF experience is preferred.

  • Integrate power, digital, and RF subsystems.

  • Provide basic firmware or test software using C or Python for board bring‑up and testing.

  • Support FPGA‑based signal‑processing projects.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout (critical).

  • RF design experience (preferred).

  • Exposure to power systems, digital, and RF design.

  • Experience with high‑current, battery‑related hardware.

Desired Additional Skills

  • Basic firmware or test‑software development (C/Python).

  • Experience with FPGA integration.

Candidate Profile – Non‑Negotiables

  • Passion for RF, defence, or electronic‑warfare domains.

  • Team‑first mindset with low ego.

  • Self‑starter who can solve problems independently.

Work Environment

  • Office‑based role; initial period primarily onsite.

  • After onboarding, 1–2 days per week remote work possible.

  • Locations: Adelaide (primary), Melbourne (active hiring pool), Queensland (potential expansion).

Security & Eligibility Requirements

  • Security clearance required for defence work.

  • Must meet Australian citizenship / ITAR‑type restrictions.

  • Overseas candidates are not eligible at this time.

Compensation

Salary range: AUD $80,000 – $170,000, dependent on RF specialization and experience level.

Company Growth

  • Strong pipeline of defence contracts.

  • Planned expansion into Europe.

  • Goal to significantly grow the hardware team over the next 12 months, adding FPGA and software capability.

  • Exploring internal AI/LLM tools within defence constraints.

What Matters Most

This is not a “skills‑first” hire. We prioritize cultural fit, long‑term retention, and the ability to thrive in a highly regulated defence environment.

Interested? Apply now by sending your updated CV or let's have a confidential chat.

Phone: 0485991211
Email: simon@runtimerec.com

 

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