Engineering Director, Electro-Optic Devices, R&D, Defence

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This role will lead the complex engineering heart of this scaling Deep Tech business both operationally and strategically across all engineering disciplines - Electro Optical, Mechatronic, Systems, Firmware, Materials, Hardware, Mechanical.

The Company

• Autonomous Optical Sensors for the Defence Industry.
• Innovative Deep Tech Scale Up
• Dynamic, company with a lot of energy, passion, and ambition
• Inclusive, transparent, diverse and engaging culture

The Role

• Senior Engineering Leadership role with clear route to C-Suite
• Lead core systems and engineering frameworks
• Lead Technical Cross Functional teams
• People Leadership - Training & Development, Engineering Discipline
• Product Design and Implementation
• Thought Leadership, Strategic Vision, Project Management, Product Management
• Guide the technology roadmap, drive engineering excellence
• Pioneer emerging technologies while delivering mission-critical solutions.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Oversee engineering design principles, documentation, and process optimisation to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Contribute to strategic decisions, aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives.
• Manage the engineering P&L - budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation

About You

• Degree in Electronics, Aerospace, Software, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Deep technical expertise in AI, optics or autonomous platforms
• You will have delivered a product and dealt with consequences of decisions
• 15+ years experience in engineering and leadership
• Previously led technical engineering and cross functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with strategic business contributions
• Experience managing engineering budgets, with a solid understanding of P&L
• Lead and support a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to be at the forefront of innovation in a close-knit, inclusive, and connected team, immersed in a dynamic startup culture.