Chief Engineer, Sovereign Sensing & Systems Strategy

Silentium Defence; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology company in Australia is seeking a Chief Engineer to enhance engineering capabilities and lead the technical vision for advanced radar systems. The role involves influencing strategy at the C-suite level while ensuring hands-on engineering excellence across hardware and software. Candidates should possess strong engineering leadership experience, ideally in Defence or complex systems. An attractive executive remuneration package will be negotiated. Apply now for a role that promises impactful contributions and career growth.

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian citizen.
• Ability to obtain NV1 security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization.
• Define technical strategy and system architecture.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from R&D to delivery.
• Establish scalable engineering processes and governance.
• Drive partnerships across various engineering domains.

Skills

Executive-level engineering leadership experience

Strong background in Defence or complex systems

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams

Strength in governance and compliance

Strategic thinking

Passion for developing high-performing teams

Education

Engineering degree (master’s or PhD preferred)

Job description

A leading defence technology company in Australia is seeking a Chief Engineer to enhance engineering capabilities and lead the technical vision for advanced radar systems. The role involves influencing strategy at the C-suite level while ensuring hands-on engineering excellence across hardware and software. Candidates should possess strong engineering leadership experience, ideally in Defence or complex systems. An attractive executive remuneration package will be negotiated. Apply now for a role that promises impactful contributions and career growth.